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Opinion
Dr. Grant, a contributing Opinion writer, is an organizational psychologist at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
TL;DR
- A professor discovered students planned to use AI for cheating on a take-home exam.
- An essay exam on preventing cheating revealed students often rationalized their actions, blaming stress and peer behavior.
- The professor noted a lack of integrity among students, comparing AI use to performance-enhancing drugs.
- Psychological research indicates that as competitive stakes rise, so does cheating.
- Individuals with strong moral identities are more resistant to cheating because they consider what is honorable to do.
- A strong moral identity is linked to a resistance to cheating, lying, and stealing.