Psychology of academic cheating

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Who cheats and why? How do they cheat? What are the consequences? What are the ways of stopping it before it starts? These questions and more are answered in this research based investigation into the nature and circumstances of Academic Cheating. Cheating has always been a problem in academic settings, and with advances in technology (camera cell phones, the internet) and more pressure than ever for students to test well and get into top rated schools, cheating has become epidemic. At the same time, it has been argued, the moral fiber of society as a whole has dampened to find cheating less villainous than it was once regarded. Who cheats? Why do they cheat? and Under what circumstances? The Psychology of Academic Cheating looks at personality variables of those likely to cheat, but also the circumstances that make one more likely than not to try cheating. Research on the motivational aspects of cheating, and what research has shown to prevent cheating is discussed across different student populations, ages and settings. *Summarizes 50 years of academic cheating trends in K-12 and postsecondary institutions *Examines the methodology of academic cheating including the effect of new technologies *Reviews and discusses existing theories and research about the motivation behind academic cheating.  Read more... Abstract: Who cheats and why? How do they cheat? What are the consequences? What are the ways of stopping it before it starts? These questions and more are answered in this research based investigation into the nature and circumstances of Academic Cheating. Cheating has always been a problem in academic settings, and with advances in technology (camera cell phones, the internet) and more pressure than ever for students to test well and get into top rated schools, cheating has become epidemic. At the same time, it has been argued, the moral fiber of society as a whole has dampened to find cheating less villainous than it was once regarded. Who cheats? Why do they cheat? and Under what circumstances? The Psychology of Academic Cheating looks at personality variables of those likely to cheat, but also the circumstances that make one more likely than not to try cheating. Research on the motivational aspects of cheating, and what research has shown to prevent cheating is discussed across different student populations, ages and settings. *Summarizes 50 years of academic cheating trends in K-12 and postsecondary institutions *Examines the methodology of academic cheating including the effect of new technologies *Reviews and discusses existing theories and research about the motivation behind academic cheating Content: Part I: The Anatomy of Cheaters -- Part II: Achievement Motivation and Cheating -- Part III: Moral and Social Motivations for Dishonesty -- Part IV: Prevention and Detection of Cheating. The psychology of academic cheating / Eric M. Anderman and Tamera B. Murdock -- The anatomy of cheaters -- Who are all these cheaters? : characteristics of academically dishonest students / Angela D. Miller ... [et al.] -- How do students cheat? / Linda Garavalia ... [et al.] -- Achievement motivation and cheating -- Interest and academic cheating / Gregory Schraw ... [et al.] -- The effects of personal, classroom, and school goal structures on academic cheating / Eric M. Anderman -- Under pressure and underengaged : motivational profiles and academic cheating in high school / Jason M. Stephens, Hunter Gehlbach -- Applying decision theory to academic integrity decisions / David A. Rettinger -- Moral and social motivations for dishonesty -- Reaping what we sow : cheating as a mechanism of moral engagement / Theresa A. Thorkildsen, Courtney J. Golant, and L. Dale Richesin -- The "social" side of social context : interpersonal and affiliative dimensions of students' experiences and academic dishonesty / Lynley H. Anderman, Tierra M. Freeman, and Christian E. Mueller -- Is cheating wrong? students' reasoning about academic dishonesty / Tamera B. Murdock and Jason M. Stephens -- Prevention and detection of cheating -- Cheating on tests : prevalence, detection, and implications for on-line testing / Walter M. Haney and Michael J. Clarke -- The pressure to cheat in a high-stakes testing environment / Sharon L. Nichols and David C. Berliner.