What is the difference between compliance-based and integrity-based anti-doping policies?

• A. Compliance focuses on meeting rules; integrity emphasizes ethical cultures and preventive education beyond mere rule-following.
• B. Compliance focuses on education; integrity emphasizes penalties.
• C. Compliance focuses on meeting rules; integrity emphasizes penalties.
• D. Compliance ignores rules.

Answer: (A)

This item contrasts two ways anti-doping policy is approached. Compliance-based policies focus on meeting rules and deterring violations through monitoring, testing, and penalties. Integrity-based policies aim to build an ethical culture and rely on preventive education to help athletes act with integrity beyond simply following rules. In practice, compliance emphasizes detecting violations and imposing sanctions, while integrity centers on values, education, and creating an environment that supports fair play. Therefore, the option that states compliance focuses on meeting rules and integrity emphasizes ethical cultures and preventive education beyond mere rule-following best captures the difference. Some other choices mix up education and penalties or imply compliance ignores rules, which doesn’t fit the described approaches.