Morning Morality Effect: Want An Honest Answer? Don't Ask In The Afternoon

Wednesday, October 30, 2013 - 11:20 in Psychology & Sociology

A new psychology paper has found that, ethically, we get worn down over the course of a day. Our ability to avoid cheating or lying gets significantly reduced, making us more likely to be dishonest in the afternoon than in the morning, according to the authors - a conclusion which also defaults to the idea that we are biologically inclined to be cheat. read more

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