Liars and Cheaters
Do you believe that "Wealthy More Likely To Lie or Cheat: Researchers"?
The “upper class,” as defined by the study, were more likely to break the law while driving, take candy from children, lie in negotiation, cheat to increase their odds of winning a prize and endorse unethical behavior at work, researchers reported today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Taken together, the experiments suggest at least some wealthier people “perceive greed as positive and beneficial,” probably as a result of education, personal independence and the resources they have to deal with potentially negative consequences, the authors wrote.
While the tests measured only “minor infractions,” that factor made the results “even more surprising,” said Paul Piff, a Ph.D. candidate in psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and a study author.
One experiment invited 195 adults recruited using Craigslist to play a game in which a computer “rolled dice” for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate. The numbers each participant rolled were the same; anyone self reporting a total higher than 12 was lying about their score. Those in wealthier classes were found to be more likely to fib, Piff said.
“A $50 prize is a measly sum to people who make $250,000 a year,” he said in a telephone interview. “So why are they more inclined to cheat? For a person with lower socioeconomic status, that $50 would get you more, and the risks are small.”
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http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-02-27/wealthie…
Take candy set aside for children? Naaa, that study doesn't have any underlying motive.
It depends on what kind of candy. I'd definitely go to jail for a king size.
I love Reese's.
Reminds me of what they said in Margin Call...
"There are 3 ways to win: be first, be smarter or cheat."
WTF. This study is stupid. The "research" wasn't even conducted on "wealthy" people.
Note* - I didnt read the actual study, just what I could find on it. So maybe some of these are answered in there, but still...
1st - They didnt even define what wealthy was
2nd - They set up a researcher on a corner street and looked to see how many people were cut off by a 'nice' car. What is considered a 'nice' car? Cant the researcher be biased and looking for the said 'nice' car and miss the 'ugly' cars? How do you know the person in the car is actually 'wealthy'
3rd - The candy test was conducted using undergraduate students and split them up in 'poor' and 'wealthy'? The fuck? Also, they were also told that they can take candy if they wish.
4th - How different were 'wealthy' from 'poor' people? Did they find 5 wealthy did XYZ while only 3 poor did XYZ. Is their really a difference there?
5th - I would throw any amount of money in that Piff leans to the 'far left' side of the political scale
complete bull in my opinion. rich dudes are probably more likely to commit white collar crimes sure but win $50 surfing craigslist? How man rich guys do you know trolling craigslist and trusting an ad that promises $50? please...
I love the nice car 'study', reminds me of the dumbest personal finances thread.
If my car was one of the 'nice' ones in the study cutting people off it probably wasn't me, but my driver acting a fool. And he's poor. I know because I hardly pay him anything.
By the way, that 'study' is a complete joke.
Regards
nothing wrong with taking candy from children? i'm assuming they talking about nose candy
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