cost-benefit analysis, 4–5, 26–27, 237, 239
infectious nature of cheating and, 201–3, 205
counterfeits,
creativity, 88, 163–89, 238
brain structure and, 164–65
dark side of, 187–89
fooling oneself and, 165–67
increasing, to increase level of cheating, 184–87
infidelity and, 244
intelligence vs., as predictor of dishonesty, 172–77
link between dishonesty and, 170–72, 186–89
logical-sounding rationales for choices and, 163–64
measures of, 171
moral flexibility and, 186–87
pathological liars and, 168–70
revenge and, 177–84
credit card companies, 239–40
crime, reducing, 52
cultural differences, 240–43
Danziger, Shai, 102
decision making:
creating efficient process for, 167–68
effectiveness of group work in, 217–18
rationalization process and, 163–67
Denfield, George, 75
dentists:
continuity of care and, 228–31
treating patients using equipment that they own, 67–68, 93–94
unnecessary work and, 67–71
depletion,
dieting, 98, 109, 112–13, 114–15
what-the-hell effect and, 127, 130 “dine-and-dash,” 79
diplomas, lying about, 135–36, 153, 154
disabled person, author’s adoption of role of, 143–44
disclosure, 88–92, 248
study on impact of, 89–92
discounting, fixed vs. probabilistic, 194
dishonesty:
causes of, 3–4, 5
collaborative,
cultural differences and, 240–43
discouraging small and ubiquitous forms of, 239–40
importance of first act of, 137
infectious nature of, 191–216;
intelligence vs. creativity as predictor of, 172–77
link between creativity and, 170–72, 186–89
opportunities for, passed up by vast majority, 238
of others, fake products and assessing of, 131–34
rational and irrational forces in, 254
