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Ethical Fading

The Role of Self-Deception in Unethical Behavior

Bibliographic Data

ID2137175
AuthorsAnn E Tenbrunsel (University of Notre Dame, corresponding author), David M Messick (Northwestern University)
Year2004
Volume17
Issue2
Pages223-236
Publication date2004-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Justice Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0885-7466 • E-ISSN: 1573-6725
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1023/b:sore.0000027411.35832.53
OpenAlexW2035949073
LanguageEN
Citations received147
References cited16

Causation · Deception · Ethical decision · Impression management · Perception · Political science · Self-deception · Ethics in Business and Education · Law · Psychology · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment · Social Psychology · Workplace Violence and Bullying

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