Publications [#265984] of Dan Ariely

Journal Articles

1. Mazar, N; Amir, O; Ariely, D, The dishonesty of honest people: A theory of self-concept maintenance, Journal of Marketing Research, vol. 45 no. 6 (January, 2008), pp. 633-644, SAGE Publications, ISSN 0022-2437 [Gateway.cgi], [doi]
   (last updated on 2024/04/23)

   Abstract:
   People like to think of themselves as honest. However, dishonesty pays-and it often pays well. How do people resolve this tension? This research shows that people behave dishonestly enough to profit but honestly enough to delude themselves of their own integrity. A little bit of dishonesty gives a taste of profit without spoiling a positive self-view. Two mechanisms allow for such self-concept maintenance: inattention to moral standards and categorization malleability. Six experiments support the authors' theory of self-concept maintenance and offer practical applications for curbing dishonesty in everyday life. © 2008, American Marketing Association.