%0 Journal Article
%T Willful Blindness and Dishonesty
%A Sergio Da Silva
%A Raul Matsushita
%A Thayana Goncalves
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 6
%N 12
%P 1-6
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2019
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1105953
%X <div style="text-align:justify;">
	<span style="line-height:1.5;">Willful blindness refers to situations where people choose not to look or not to question. We investigate the relationship between willful blindness and honesty using a sample of random participants to respond to two questionnaires. We contrast the responses reported with the intrinsic dis-honesty of the group (the extent to which people lie when they are assured they cannot be caught). To measure intrinsic honesty, we conduct a die-in-a-cup task. Then, we build indices of perceived honesty and willful blindness that take into account intrinsic honesty. After comparing the in-dices, we find an inverse correlation between willful blindness and honesty. Thus, our sample suggests we cannot dismiss that those who exhibit more willful blindness are also more dishonest.</span>
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%K Willful Blindness
%K Honesty
%K Die-in-a-Cup Task
%K Intrinsic Honesty
%K Perceived Honesty
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/5424773