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  • Social Psychology
  • Moral Psychology

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  • Cooperation is vital for complex tasks, but its potential negative consequences, particularly corruption, are understudied.
  • Understanding the emergence of corruption in collaborative environments is crucial for designing ethical systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the emergence and extent of corruption in a novel sequential dyadic die-rolling paradigm.
  • To examine how payoff alignment and incentive structures influence corrupt behavior during collaboration.

Main Methods:

  • A sequential die-rolling experiment with two players (dyads) where outcomes were perfectly aligned in the main treatment.
  • Players privately rolled dice, reported outcomes, and were paid based on matching reports, allowing for misreporting to increase profit.
  • Manipulations included breaking payoff alignment and altering individual incentive structures.

Main Results:

  • Reported doubles were significantly higher (489%) compared to honest expectations, and higher than in individual or other-benefiting lie conditions.
  • Breaking payoff alignment reduced lying, with similar effects regardless of which player's incentives were modified.
  • Corruption increased in collaborative settings, particularly when players collaborated on equal terms.

Conclusions:

  • Collaborative settings, especially those with equal terms, create opportunities for corrupt behavior.
  • Individuals may prioritize collaboration over honesty when faced with conflicting moral sentiments.
  • Findings support a functional perspective on morality, where cooperation can override ethical considerations.