Trust Exercise GE 449 Name: (List group member names on reverse ...

<strong>Trust</strong> <strong>Exercise</strong> <strong>GE</strong> <strong>449</strong> <strong>Name</strong>: (<strong>List</strong> <strong>group</strong> <strong>member</strong> <strong>names</strong> on reverse.)
<strong>Trust</strong>worthiness:
“<strong>Trust</strong>worthiness” is a combination of honesty and reliability (e.g. can you believe what they
tell you, and will/can they do what they say?). In addition, our perceptions of trustworthiness
are also dependent on our impressions of the person’s “moral integrity” (i.e. we trust them to
do the “right thing”), and their ability to maintain confidentiality when appropriate.
Our perceptions of trustworthiness are formed by our experiences, either direct or indirect, and
often includes anecdotal evidence from our friends and acquaintances, or portrayals in the
entertainment or news media.
1) Discuss the following occupations within your <strong>group</strong> and rank them according to the overall
level of trust you have in them:
Rating: use a scale of 1 (least trust) to 5 (most trust) with 3 being about as trustworthy as the
“average joe”.
Reasons: not why you gave them that rating (e.g. they’re all scum!), but rather why you have
that impression (a personal experience with one, TV/movies, hearsay etc.)
Discuss the “reasons” for your ranking in your <strong>group</strong>. (If not already identified, consider
factors such as: length of preparation / training required, average earnings, scarcity of such
people, results of personal encounters, portrayals in the media, responsibility to the public,
responsibility to clients, your understanding of their field...).
Occupation Rating Reasons
Lawyer
Municipal Police
RCM Police
Politician
Minister / Priest
Auto mechanic
Car salesperson
Prof. Engineer
Doctor (MD)
Nurse
Newspaper
Television news
Teacher
Professor
Your Mother (or equiv.)
(Over…)
Denard Lynch Jan 2010

<strong>Trust</strong> <strong>Exercise</strong> <strong>GE</strong> <strong>449</strong> <strong>Name</strong>: (<strong>List</strong> <strong>group</strong> <strong>member</strong> <strong>names</strong> on reverse.)
2) Develop a definition of a “Learned Professional”. Why should others trust you as a
“Professional”? What can you do to improve your credibility or level of trustworthiness? (Use
back)
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Member <strong>Name</strong>
Denard Lynch Jan 2010