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Lies are more common on laptops than on phones – how devices may shape our behavior when bargaining with strangers

  • Written by Terri R. Kurtzberg, Associate Professor of Management and Global Business, Rutgers University - Newark
Lies are more common on laptops than on phones – how devices may shape our behavior when bargaining with strangersA deceptive device? d3sign/Moment via Getty Images

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.

The big idea

People appear to be more willing to lie for personal gain when they use a laptop versus a smartphone, our new peer-reviewed research shows. Given that the two devices have nearly identical technical capabilities –...

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