J Pers Soc Psychol May 2025 PMID 39836137

Cheat, cheat, repeat: On the consistency of dishonest behavior in structurally comparable situations.

Isabel Thielmann, Benjamin E Hilbig, Christoph Schild, Daniel W Heck

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What people are saying

The discussions emphasize the consistency of dishonest actions linked to personality traits like Honesty-Humility, supported by phrases such as 'behavior remains stable' and references to the publication in a prestigious journal. The tone reflects a serious interest in the study's implications for psychology and ethics, demonstrating meaningful engagement and recognition of its potential influence.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions acknowledge the study’s findings that dishonest behavior is consistent over time and situations, implying agreement with the article's conclusions.

InterestHigh interest

The participants show high interest, as evidenced by mentions of its publication in a reputed journal and interest in its implications for personality traits and behavioral consistency.

EngagementModerate engagement

The conversations involve sharing summaries, highlighting key findings like behavioral stability and personality links, indicating moderate engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

Discussions reflect that the research could influence understanding of dishonesty and behavioral traits, pointing to a moderate impact on academic and practical fields.

Abstract in brief

  • This study tests whether people exhibit consistent dishonest behavior over time and in different situations using a large and diverse sample, finding strong evidence that dishonesty tends to be stable across contexts.
  • Researchers measured cheating behavior three times over three years, manipulating factors like monetary incentives and effort to see if dishonesty remains consistent regardless of changes in task or motivators.
  • The findings show that individual dishonesty is linked to personality traits such as Honesty-Humility and the Dark Factor, supporting the idea that dishonesty is a trait influenced by underlying dispositional factors, which has implications for both theory and interventions.]

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Yuuko Morimoto
@myuuko · X

不正行為は個人内で一貫していないとされてきたけど,条件を変えても不正行為は個人内で一貫していたよという研究。正直さ-謙虚さやダークパーソナリティは不正行為+その一貫性と関連。/ Cheat, cheat, repeat: On the consistency of dishonest behavior in structurally… https://t.co/i0zZNmRv7G

Jul 2, 2025 · 25 likes · 5 shares · 9,250 followers View post →
Daniel Heck
@danielheck.bsky.social · Bluesky

New pulication in JPSP with Isabel Thielmann, Benjamin Hilbig & @schildchristoph.bsky.social Cheat, cheat, repeat: On the consistency of dishonest behavior in structurally comparable situations doi.org/10.31234/osf... --> incentivized dishonest behavior is consistent across 5 weeks & 3 years

Oct 31, 2024 · 5 likes · 2 shares View post →
Daniel Heck
@danielheck.bsky.social · Bluesky

Finally published online at the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Jan 24, 2025 · 3 likes View post →
PsyArXiv bot v2
@PsyArXiv_bot_v2 · X

Cheat, cheat, repeat: On the consistency of dishonest behavior in structurally comparable situations https://t.co/8CawswWsom

Oct 31, 2024 · 2 likes · 1 share · 760 followers View post →
PIC - Personality, Identity, and Crime Lab
@PIC_Freiburg · X

May 8, 2025 · 1 like · 155 followers View post →
Professor Erwin Loh
@erwinloh · X

A study shows that individuals who have lied once are likely to lie again in similar situations, whereas honest and humble people lie less often. Researchers also found a link between dishonest behavior and certain personality traits. https://t.co/Eug8a4ncix https://t.co/b0k1iUZQW0

Apr 3, 2025 · 9,486 followers View post →

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@ykaise · X

RT @myuuko: 不正行為は個人内で一貫していないとされてきたけど,条件を変えても不正行為は個人内で一貫していたよという研究。正直さ-謙虚さやダークパーソナリティは不正行為+その一貫性と関連。/ Cheat, cheat, repeat: On the consisten…

Jul 3, 2025 · 5 shares · 3,343 followers View post →
半金魚 et al.
@HalfGoldfish · X

RT @myuuko: 不正行為は個人内で一貫していないとされてきたけど,条件を変えても不正行為は個人内で一貫していたよという研究。正直さ-謙虚さやダークパーソナリティは不正行為+その一貫性と関連。/ Cheat, cheat, repeat: On the consisten…

Jul 2, 2025 · 5 shares · 104 followers View post →
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@Fy60nVI323jgX2o · X

RT @myuuko: 不正行為は個人内で一貫していないとされてきたけど,条件を変えても不正行為は個人内で一貫していたよという研究。正直さ-謙虚さやダークパーソナリティは不正行為+その一貫性と関連。/ Cheat, cheat, repeat: On the consisten…

Jul 2, 2025 · 5 shares · 140 followers View post →
トキワエイスケ
@etokiwa999 · X

RT @myuuko: 不正行為は個人内で一貫していないとされてきたけど,条件を変えても不正行為は個人内で一貫していたよという研究。正直さ-謙虚さやダークパーソナリティは不正行為+その一貫性と関連。/ Cheat, cheat, repeat: On the consisten…

Jul 2, 2025 · 5 shares · 1,177 followers View post →
Yuuko Morimoto
@myuuko · X

不正行為は個人内で一貫していないとされてきたけど,条件を変えても不正行為は個人内で一貫していたよという研究。正直さ-謙虚さやダークパーソナリティは不正行為+その一貫性と関連。/ Cheat, cheat, repeat: On the consistency of dishonest behavior in structurally… https://t.co/i0zZNmRv7G

Jul 2, 2025 · 25 likes · 5 shares · 9,250 followers View post →
PIC - Personality, Identity, and Crime Lab
@PIC_Freiburg · X

May 8, 2025 · 1 like · 155 followers View post →
Professor Erwin Loh
@erwinloh · X

A study shows that individuals who have lied once are likely to lie again in similar situations, whereas honest and humble people lie less often. Researchers also found a link between dishonest behavior and certain personality traits. https://t.co/Eug8a4ncix https://t.co/b0k1iUZQW0

Apr 3, 2025 · 9,486 followers View post →
サイコロ
@psychama.bsky.social · Bluesky

不誠実な行動の一貫性について,3年間隔で3回測定することで検討したところ,かなりの一貫性が示されたよという研究かな。分析手法が気になる。 Thielmann et al. (2025, JPSP). https://doi.org/10.1037/pspp0000540 #サイコロabst

Jan 25, 2025 View post →
Daniel Heck
@danielheck.bsky.social · Bluesky

Finally published online at the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

Jan 24, 2025 · 3 likes View post →
Daniel Heck
@danielheck.bsky.social · Bluesky

New pulication in JPSP with Isabel Thielmann, Benjamin Hilbig & @schildchristoph.bsky.social Cheat, cheat, repeat: On the consistency of dishonest behavior in structurally comparable situations doi.org/10.31234/osf... --> incentivized dishonest behavior is consistent across 5 weeks & 3 years

Oct 31, 2024 · 5 likes · 2 shares View post →
Yudhistira Ghifari Adlani
@alephlove · X

RT @PsyArXiv_bot_v2: Cheat, cheat, repeat: On the consistency of dishonest behavior in structurally comparable situations https://t.co/8Caw…

Oct 31, 2024 · 1 share · 451 followers View post →
PsyArXivBot
@psyarxivbot.bsky.social · Bluesky

Cheat, cheat, repeat: On the consistency of dishonest behavior in structurally comparable situations: http://osf.io/ntg6c/

Oct 31, 2024 View post →
PsyArXiv bot v2
@PsyArXiv_bot_v2 · X

Cheat, cheat, repeat: On the consistency of dishonest behavior in structurally comparable situations https://t.co/8CawswWsom

Oct 31, 2024 · 2 likes · 1 share · 760 followers View post →