Cheating
Viewfinder: Comoros Police Quell Protests Over the Presidential Election
Comoros Gendarmerie officers disperse opposition supporters in the city of Moroni on March 25th, 2019.
Winners Become Cheaters
After besting their opponents, winners become more likely to cheat.
Private Eyes Behaving Badly
How is the criminal justice system compromised when our investigators need investigating?
Study: Dishonesty Can Foster Creativity
New research finds people who cheat subsequently perform better on tests measuring creative thinking.
You’re a Cheat: Your (Wide) Face Gave You Away
New research confirms men with relatively wide faces are more likely to cheat. Excess testosterone is a likely culprit.
Facts and Myths About Infidelity: Cheating Spikes in the Summertime
Hot fun in the summertime: A new analysis suggests cheating spikes in the warmer months.
In Defense of Diving, Flopping, and Cheating at Sports
When people are paid to win a game with a set of arbitrary rules, people will break the rules. We're almost always OK with that—except for one thing.
The Real Cheating Scandal of Standardized Tests
Opinion: The widening circle of cheating scandals on standardized tests should fuel the movement to reduce the stakes these exams have on public education in the U.S.
The Down Side of Self-Control
Two academics studying psychology conclude that when self-control has been weakened by depletion of its resources, selfish and dishonest behavior may readily ensue.