Type A behavior, competitive achievement-striving, and cheating among college students.
The present study examined the cheating behavior in competitive and noncompetitive situations of 40 college students classified as Type A (16 women, 24 men) and 40 as Type B (19 women, 21 men). Type A-scoring students were more likely to cheat than Type B-scoring students irrespective of competition. The results suggest that in some situations, especially where expectations for success cannot be met, Type A-scoring students may cheat to achieve success.
Perry
A R
AR
Department of Psychology, University of Cincinnati, OH 45221-0376.
Kane
K M
KM
Bernesser
K J
KJ
Spicker
P T
PT
D000124:Achievement; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003163:Competitive Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010556:Personality Tests; D015714:Plagiarism; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D014434:Type A Personality