Want honesty? Make it the easiest choice, suggests research
Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 21:00
in Psychology & Sociology
We're more likely to do the right thing in situations of moral conflict when it requires little to no effort, new research confirms. If income information is automatically entered into our tax return, we may be less likely to alter it to something that is incorrect once it's there. However, the passive response can promote cheating, too.