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Learning from the Literature on Collegiate Cheating: A Review of Empirical Research

Journal of Business Ethics volume 17, pages 683–700 (1998)Cite this article

Abstract

The role demographic, personality, and situational factors play in the ethical decision making process has received a significant amount of attention (Ford and Richardson, 1994). However, the empirical research on students' decisions to engage in collegiate cheating has not been included in this literature. This paper reviews the last 25 years of empirical research on collegiate cheating. The individual/situational factor typology from Ford and Richardson's review (1994) is used to compare the two literatures. In addition, issues pertaining to the quantification of academic dishonesty, the perception that cheating is increasing, and methodological considerations are addressed in this review.

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Crown, D.F., Spiller, M.S. Learning from the Literature on Collegiate Cheating: A Review of Empirical Research. Journal of Business Ethics 17, 683–700 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1017903001888

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