TITLE

Your cheatin' heart

PUB. DATE

November 1992

SOURCE

Psychology Today;Nov92, Vol. 25 Issue 6, p9

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that Kansas psychologist Stephen F. Davis found 40 to 60 percent of college students today would cheat on tests rather than fail. First study of academic dishonesty counted 23 percent of undergraduates as cheaters, 1941; Students' perceptions of college; Men versus women; Factors; More.

ACCESSION #

9211300830

Tags: UNIVERSITIES & colleges -- Corrupt practices -- Research

 

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