Yam, Kai Chi; Reynolds, Scott J.; Hirsh, Jacob B. - In: Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes 125 (2014) 2, pp. 123-133
We conducted five studies to examine the effects of physiological deprivation on unethical behavior. Consistent with predictions from Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory, we found that physiologically deprived participants engaged in unethical behavior related to obtaining physiological satiation....