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Abstract：
Dishonesty, including lying, cheating, deception, and deviating from societal norms, has far-reaching implications across various aspects of modern society. From minor consequences like social discontent to severe outcomes such as economic damage through tax evasion, dishonest behavior affects us in multiple ways. This study investigates whether gender and psychological traits contribute to dishonest behavior, and whether unethical conduct is stable across diverse tasks. We examined 63 participants using a \"Difference Spotting Task\" (DST) and two motor tasks (1. coordinative throwing; 2. isometric strength). Dishonesty was measured by comparing self-reported performance with actual performance, allowing for a comprehensive analysis of both occurrence and extent of dishonesty. Our findings indicate that gender does not significantly influence the occurrence or extent of dishonest behavior. Moreover, we discovered that \"Social Desirability\" positively influences the extent of dishonesty, while \"Task Orientation\" increases the likelihood of engaging in dishonest acts. The study also reveals that the level of dishonesty remains relatively stable across all three tasks at an intrapersonal level.
摘要：
不诚实,包括说谎,作弊,欺骗,偏离社会规范，对现代社会的各个方面都有深远的影响。从社会不满等轻微后果到逃税造成的经济损失等严重后果，不诚实的行为以多种方式影响我们。这项研究调查了性别和心理特征是否会导致不诚实行为，以及不道德的行为在不同的任务中是否稳定。我们使用“差异发现任务”（DST）和两项运动任务（1。协调投掷;2.等距强度)。不诚实是通过将自我报告的表现与实际表现进行比较来衡量的，允许对不诚实的发生和程度进行全面分析。我们的发现表明，性别不会显着影响不诚实行为的发生或程度。此外，我们发现“社会期望”对不诚实的程度有积极影响，而“任务导向”增加了从事不诚实行为的可能性。该研究还表明，在内部级别的所有三项任务中，不诚实的程度保持相对稳定。
