Academic Dishonesty as a Function of Individual Characteristics

Location

CSU

Student's Major

Psychology

Student's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Mentor's Name

Barry Ries

Mentor's Department

Psychology

Mentor's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Description

Academic dishonesty among students within the university system has long been recognized as a social problem. High academic performance is one of the most sought-after characteristics of college students. However, the distinction of great academic achievement has led numerous college students to engage in dishonest behaviors. Increasing moral and ethical concerns emerge as more and more students admit to having cheated. An experimental word-forming task with questionnaires can be used to analyze individual characteristics such as gender, attitudes toward cheating, and behaviors in competitive situations on academic dishonesty. It is anticipated that more men than women will engage in cheating behavior. The researchers also expect to find that competitive situations elicit increased incidents of cheating behavior when compared to noncompetitive situations. Furthermore, it is expected that tolerant attitudes toward cheating among men and women will be associated with academic dishonesty. The results of this study are intended to identify the individual characteristics that predict academic dishonesty.

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Academic Dishonesty as a Function of Individual Characteristics

CSU

Academic dishonesty among students within the university system has long been recognized as a social problem. High academic performance is one of the most sought-after characteristics of college students. However, the distinction of great academic achievement has led numerous college students to engage in dishonest behaviors. Increasing moral and ethical concerns emerge as more and more students admit to having cheated. An experimental word-forming task with questionnaires can be used to analyze individual characteristics such as gender, attitudes toward cheating, and behaviors in competitive situations on academic dishonesty. It is anticipated that more men than women will engage in cheating behavior. The researchers also expect to find that competitive situations elicit increased incidents of cheating behavior when compared to noncompetitive situations. Furthermore, it is expected that tolerant attitudes toward cheating among men and women will be associated with academic dishonesty. The results of this study are intended to identify the individual characteristics that predict academic dishonesty.