Research has documented substantial individual differences in the proclivity for honesty or
dishonesty and that personality traits meaningfully account for variations in honesty–
dishonesty. Research also shows important situational variation related to deception, as
situations can motivate or discourage dishonest behaviors. The current experiment
examines personality and situational influences on honesty–dishonesty in tandem, arguing
that their effects may not be additive. Participants (N= 114) engaged in an experimental task …