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I'm guessing all the

April 3, 2008 by Anonymous, 1 year 33 weeks ago
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I'm guessing all the participants were of similar (or similarly diverse) backgrounds. Most parents tend to teach their children that lying/stealing/cheating is wrong. This experiment is evidence that all other things being (relatively) equal, those who have a firm belief in free will are less likely to cheat.

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