January 2020 PMID 30874313

Temporary, inconsistent, and null effects of a moral story and instruction on honesty.

Jessica A Sauter, Corey S Stocco, Kevin C Luczynski, Adam D Moline

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Peak: 3 in Mar 2019

across 2 sources since Mar 2019

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Mar 2019 – Oct 2021

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What people are saying

The overall discussions reflect a nuanced view, with users citing specific results such as the limited effects of moral stories and highlighting reinforcement as a more reliable method to promote honesty, using words like 'consistent improvements' and emphasizing the significance of reinforcement over moral stories. Tone varies from cautious agreement to mild curiosity, showing a balanced consideration of the research’s implications.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions recognize that the original study found limited effects of moral stories and instructions on honesty, with some emphasizing that reinforcement was more effective, indicating mild agreement.

InterestNeutral interest

The posts show moderate curiosity, as they briefly mention the main findings but do not delve deeply into methodological details or broader implications.

EngagementModerate engagement

Some discussions reference the effectiveness of reinforcement and contrast it with the limited effects of stories, suggesting a moderate level of engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

Participants acknowledge that the findings could influence how honesty is promoted in real-life settings, but the responses are somewhat limited, implying a moderate perceived impact.

Abstract in brief

The study examined whether a moral story and instruction could promote honesty in children, especially when they might get reinforced for lying.
The results showed that the story and instruction had only temporary or inconsistent effects, meaning they didn't reliably encourage honesty across all children.
However, consistently reinforcing truthful reporting was more effective in helping children tell the truth reliably.]

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Understanding Lying Behavior and Teaching Honesty in Children

This episode explores the nature of lying, whether it's a learnable skill, and how moral stories influence honesty. It highlights that consistent reinforcement of truthfulness is more effective than one-time stories or…

ABA Inside Track · Jan 29, 2020 705 views

Enhancing Honesty in Children: Effects of Moral Stories and Reinforcement Strategies

The study examined whether a moral story and instruction could promote honesty in children, especially when they might get reinforced for lying. Results showed that these methods had only temporary or inconsistent…

ABA Inside Track · Jan 1, 2020 254 views

田中雅織MISAP,Dog Behaviourist

@Massaori_MISAP · X

RT @simamune: 正直な行動を教えるにはそういう行動を強化した方が，道徳的なお話を読み聞かせるより効果的という実験。面白い。 https://t.co/MC0CiZOaKy

Oct 27, 2021 · 3 shares · 1,366 followers View post →

松田壮一郎

@behavdes · X

RT @simamune: 正直な行動を教えるにはそういう行動を強化した方が，道徳的なお話を読み聞かせるより効果的という実験。面白い。 https://t.co/MC0CiZOaKy

Oct 27, 2021 · 3 shares · 2,820 followers View post →

島宗　理

@simamune · X

正直な行動を教えるにはそういう行動を強化した方が，道徳的なお話を読み聞かせるより効果的という実験。面白い。 https://t.co/MC0CiZOaKy

Oct 27, 2021 · 18 likes · 3 shares · 3,362 followers View post →

Gilad Feldman

@giladfeldman · X

RT @patilindrajeets: Temporary, inconsistent, and null effects of a moral story and instruction on honesty https://t.co/HwnLTGxewj However…

Mar 17, 2019 · 2 shares · 6,056 followers View post →

Meltem Yucel (Melt-um You-Jell)

@DrMeltemYucel · X

RT @patilindrajeets: Temporary, inconsistent, and null effects of a moral story and instruction on honesty https://t.co/HwnLTGxewj However…

Mar 16, 2019 · 2 shares · 5,972 followers View post →

Indrajeet Patil (इंद्रजीत पाटील)

@patilindrajeets · X

Mar 16, 2019 · 3 likes · 2 shares · 6,779 followers View post →