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The risk hypothesis in predictive judgments of unethical behavior

The risk hypothesis in predictive judgments of unethical behavior The study further explores the "ethical risk" hypothesis, which postulates that unethical behavior varies as a function of perceived risk. 6 determinants are tested: expectancy of gain (E^Bgn)) and reinforcement value of gain (RV^Bgn)), expectancy of censure (E^Bcens)) and reinforcement value of censure (RV^Bcens)), severity of offense, and reference group. It is hypothesized that E^Bcens) and RV^Bcens) are significant determinants which account for more variance than the remaining ones. 64 items, each portraying a student in conflict about taking money illegally, were judged by 136 Ss as to the probability of taking the money. Except for the reference group, all main effects were significant. RV^Bcens) explained more variance than any other source. Hence, ethical risk should be interpreted as RV^Bcens) rather than E^Bcens) (15 ref.) http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Abnormal Psychology American Psychological Association

The risk hypothesis in predictive judgments of unethical behavior

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American Psychological Association
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Copyright © 1963 American Psychological Association
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0021-843X
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1939-1846
DOI
10.1037/h0040290
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Abstract

The study further explores the "ethical risk" hypothesis, which postulates that unethical behavior varies as a function of perceived risk. 6 determinants are tested: expectancy of gain (E^Bgn)) and reinforcement value of gain (RV^Bgn)), expectancy of censure (E^Bcens)) and reinforcement value of censure (RV^Bcens)), severity of offense, and reference group. It is hypothesized that E^Bcens) and RV^Bcens) are significant determinants which account for more variance than the remaining ones. 64 items, each portraying a student in conflict about taking money illegally, were judged by 136 Ss as to the probability of taking the money. Except for the reference group, all main effects were significant. RV^Bcens) explained more variance than any other source. Hence, ethical risk should be interpreted as RV^Bcens) rather than E^Bcens) (15 ref.)

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Journal of Abnormal Psychology – American Psychological Association

Published: Mar 1, 1963

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