The effect of interpersonal trust on trustees' deception: the moderating role of the need for cognitive closure
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Interpersonal trust significantly reduces deception. However, the Need for Cognitive Closure (NFCC) moderates this effect, with lower NFCC enhancing trust
Area Of Science
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Behavioral Ethics
Background
- Deception is a pervasive unethical behavior with significant societal consequences.
- Understanding factors that inhibit deception is crucial for social and ethical research.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the inhibitory effect of interpersonal trust on deception.
- To examine the moderating role of Need for Cognitive Closure (NFCC) on this relationship.
Main Methods
- Study 1 used a between-subjects design manipulating interpersonal trust (high vs. low) and measuring deception via a dice-rolling task.
- Study 2 examined individual differences in NFCC as a moderator between interpersonal trust and deception.
Main Results
- Interpersonal trust was found to significantly inhibit deceptive behavior.
- NFCC moderated the effect of interpersonal trust on deception.
- Lower NFCC amplified the trust-induced inhibition of deception.
Conclusions
- Interpersonal trust serves as a significant deterrent against deception.
- Individual differences in NFCC influence the effectiveness of trust in preventing deception.
- Findings offer insights for interventions aimed at mitigating deceptive practices.
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