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Measuring dishonest behavior: Hidden dimensions that matter.
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Current opinion in psychology [Curr Opin Psychol] 2022 Oct; Vol. 47, pp. 101408. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jul 01. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Dishonesty has become a trending topic in the behavioral sciences. To quantify dishonest behavior, various experimental paradigms have been introduced. These experimental paradigms differ along several methodological dimensions. We analyze three such dimensions: elasticity-the resolution with which facts can be misreported, traceability-whether single individuals can be identified as liars, and repetition-the number of opportunities to misrepresent facts. We conclude that differences in these dimensions affect measurements of dishonesty, highlighting the malleability of dishonest behavior. Rather than seeing it as a threat, we argue that dimensional heterogeneity should be harnessed both to better understand the boundary conditions of apparently mixed findings, and to improve the ecological validity of experimental interventions aimed at reducing dishonest behavior.<br />Competing Interests: Conflict of interest statement Nothing declared.<br /> (Copyright © 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2352-2518
- Volume :
- 47
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Current opinion in psychology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 35933823
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.copsyc.2022.101408