Relationships between cheating and distracting study conditions are studied in light of the premise that if an individual is frustrated in his attempts to learn he will be more likely to cheat. (MM)

Sound testing practices and the high-quality information that can result are helpful to those who have oversight, responsibility, or interest in American education. To the extent that tests provide high-quality information, they form the basis for making accurate judgments about individual students. It is equally true, however, that factors which…

Due to the increased popularity of computerized adaptive testing (CAT), many admissions tests, as well as certification and licensure examinations, have been transformed from their paper-and-pencil versions to computerized adaptive versions. A major difference between paper-and-pencil tests and CAT, from an examinees point of view, is that in many…

Temptation behavior was studied in elementary school students in an attempt to assess the influence of intangible incentives upon resistance to temptation. Results indicated frequency of transgression was unrelated to the experimental manipulations. (ST)

The results of this study comparing cloze test performances by plagiarists and non-plagiarists indicated substantial differences in error rates for these two groups. The data support the original hypothesis that the cloze procedure may be used as a valid and sensitive measure for discriminating plagiarists and non-plagiarists. (Author/BW)

Describes pressures and conditions which encourage academic dishonesty and offers tips for its detection and prevention in college political science classes. Significant influences include: pressures to succeed, classroom logistics, testing methods, punishment severity, faculty and administrator attitudes, fear of litigation, bureaucratic red…

The transgression behavior (cheating) of 60 behavior problem adolescents was observed in experimentally defined high arousal and control situations. Congruent with predictions, more adolescents exposed to a high arousal situation transgressed. (Author/CL)

Two experiments investigated the amount and loci of multiple-choice examination answer copying as related to the spacing of students and the use of alternate test forms. (RC)

Analyzes the experiences of two-year college students with cheating. Reports that males are more likely than are females to admit to collegiate cheating, and males and dorm residents report a greater willingness to assist others in cheating. States that, although most respondents believed cheating is ethically wrong, nearly half say it is socially…

Discusses adolescent cheating at school, highlighting how parents can help them resist the temptation to cheat by: asking what stopped them from listening to the part of themselves that knew it was wrong to cheat and what it felt like to ignore that message; listening while they talk it over; determining the appropriate consequences; and modeling…

Assesses whether faculty members and students consider specific behaviors cheating. This study differs from previous research in that it allows students and faculty to indicate conditions that may influence their opinions regarding the integrity of academic practices. Argues that it is imperative that faculty members, advisors, and counselors…

Examined the relationship between adolescent sexual activity and mildly deviant behavior. Analyzed data of 1,739 adolescents from the Carolina Population Center's Sexuality Project which contained linkable responses of siblings, best friends, and other friends. Results showed overlap between sexuality and mild deviance but also indicated that the…

Examined reactions of faculty members to students' cheating on examinations at university that has policy for defining, punishing, and processing instances of academic dishonesty. Results indicated that faculty members tended to ignore academic dishonesty policy and preferred to handle situations on one-on-one basis. Found faculty did not…

Offers a candid look at cheating from the point of view of a college teacher of writing. Tells two stories that convey something of the perverse experience of cheating. (SR)