A 2010 Study Investigating Whether Darkness Increases Dishonesty and Self-Interested

question 15

Multiple Choice

A 2010 study investigating whether darkness increases dishonesty and self-interested behavior while completing a math task found:

• A) participants who wore clear glasses performed better than those who wore sunglasses.
• B) participants who wore sunglasses performed better than those who wore clear glasses.
• C) participants who wore sunglasses shared less money with their partner in a game than participants who wore clear glasses.
• D) participants who wore clear glasses shared less money with their partner in a game than participants who wore sunglasses.

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