Examining the Competing Effects of Incentive or Pressure on the Propensity to Commit Fraud
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This study examines the competing effects of a motivating incentive or pressure on an individual’s propensity to commit fraud. The study is conducted with 120 students from a medium sized Midwestern University, I conducted a 2x2 between-subject experiment by manipulating motivation (Incentive or Pressure) and level of motivation (High Motivation or Low Motivation).
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Examining the Competing Effects of Incentive or Pressure on the Propensity to Commit Fraud
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This study examines the competing effects of a motivating incentive or pressure on an individual’s propensity to commit fraud. The study is conducted with 120 students from a medium sized Midwestern University, I conducted a 2x2 between-subject experiment by manipulating motivation (Incentive or Pressure) and level of motivation (High Motivation or Low Motivation).