Damm, Rebekka (2024) Does Extrinsic Motivation Moderate the Relationship Between Perceived Unfairness and Dishonest Behavior? Bachelor thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract Dishonest behavior occurs daily throughout all areas of life, ranging from small lies to academic cheating and tax fraud, and comes at a high cost. Unfair circumstances, such as gender inequality and teacher favoritism, are similarly omnipresent. Research has shown that unfair situations and motivational factors, like extrinsic motivation, can evoke dishonest behavior. However, research has yet to combine these two variables, and many educational institutions emphasize extrinsic rewards. Therefore, it is essential to explore the influence of these factors to prevent dishonesty and lower its costs. This paper explores if perceived unfairness leads to more dishonesty in an academic context and whether extrinsic motivation moderates this relationship. The study used a small sample of students from the University of Groningen. It measured their indicated difficulties as dishonest behavior, rewarded with bonus points, in a comprehension task in an easy and hard condition. A chi-squared test and logistic regression found a non-significant correlation between perceived unfairness and dishonest behavior and a marginally significant interaction between extrinsic motivation and perceived unfairness on dishonest behavior. These findings partially support existing literature, calling for future research to include motivational factors as a moderator of perceived unfairness and dishonest behavior, using a larger sample size and exploring different contexts. Implications highlight the need for educational institutions and organizations to implement policies that foster fairness and intrinsic motivation rather than extrinsic rewards. Keywords: perceived unfairness, academic dishonesty, extrinsic motivation, academic cheating
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Supervisor name: | Gutzkow, B. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | None [Bachelor Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Jul 2024 08:04 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Jul 2024 08:04 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3785 |
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