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We study the external validity of a standard laboratory measure of cheating. The results show that cheating in the lab significantly predicts classroom misbehavior in middle and high school students.
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This paper experimentally analyzes the determinants of compliance in a cheating game. The results show that men are less compliant than women. We demonstrate that social value orientation predicts differences in cheating and explains the gender differences. Individualistic men cheat more than...
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We conducted an experiment with middle and high school students to test the external validity of a common laboratory measure of cheating. Subjects performed several coin tosses and earned money depending on the outcomes they reported. Because the coin tosses were not monitored, subjects faced a...
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Modern communication technologies enable effcient exchange of information but often sacrifice direct human interaction inherent in more traditional forms of communication. This raises the question of whether the lack of personal interaction induces individuals to exploit informational...
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We conducted an experiment with middle and high school students to test the external validity of a common laboratory measure of cheating. Subjects performed several coin tosses and earned money depending on the outcomes they reported. Because the coin tosses were not monitored, subjects faced a...
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also pay less than the price or not pay at all. We conduct an experiment to study honesty in this market. The results show … that appealing to honesty increases payments, whereas reminding the customers of the legal norm has no effect. Furthermore …, appealing to honesty does not affect the behavior of the dishonest. These findings suggest that some people have internalized an …
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dimensions: volunteerism and honesty. We use representative samples from five major economies of the Euro area: France, Germany … always in line with these assessments. Assessments of honesty show strong evidence of social projection: Participants expect …
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honesty by conducting under-the-cup die experiments. The findings suggest that behavioral codes, which prohibit lying, offset … the monetary incentive to lie. The highest level of honesty is found among young religious females while the lowest is …
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