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2013 Psi Chi Distinguished Speaker: Charles R. Honts
Lying is a most ubiquitous human behavior. We lie in 25 percent of our interactions, and even trained lie catchers perform near chance. While many of our lies are inconsequential, some have resulted in the
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Expansive Postures May Lead Us to Dishonesty
Scientific American: Expansive body postures, like stretching one’s legs, confer a sense of power. And studies show that the feeling of power can lead to dishonest behavior. Now researchers find that just sitting at a
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Does sitting at a big desk make you cheat?
The Washington Post: There could be an upside to being confined to that tiny cubicle at work: It may make you less likely to cheat. A new study to be published in a forthcoming issue
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Physical Environment, Dishonesty Linked In New ‘Embodied Cognition’ Research
The Huffington Post: Sitting in the wrong chair can certainly send you to the chiropractor — but can it make you a crook? That question’s not as far-fetched as you might imagine. Provocative new studies
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Le métro parisien rend-il honnête? (Does the Paris Metro make you honest?)
Slate: Et si l’honnêteté était une question de place? C’est la question que pose une récente étude publiée dans la revue Psychological Science. Selon les chercheurs à l’origine de l’étude, un environnement physique étendu et
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Physical Environment May Affect Likelihood of Dishonest Behavior
New research shows that expansive physical settings — such as having a big desk to stretch out while doing work or a large driver’s seat in an automobile — can cause individuals to feel more
