The effect of rational choice and anti-intellectualism on students' intention to cheat.

This study investigated the effect of rational choice and anti-intellectualism on undergraduate business students' (N = 485) intention to cheat in their academic studies. A descriptive research design was used and data was collected by means of a self-administered, cross-sectional survey. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis showed that rational choice explains a significant proportion of the variance in cheating intention over and above that of anti-intellectualism. The regression analysis also showed a significant interaction effect between anti-intellectualism and benefits of cheating. Logistic regression was used to show the strong relationship between the rational choice dimensions and self-reported cheating behaviour. Recommendations and suggestions for future research are presented.

Grantor

Organisational Psychology

Year dc:date.issued

2011

Author dc:creator

• Kuhn, Clarese

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Bagraim, Jeffrey

• Organisational Psychology

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/39166

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/39166