Cheating and God.m4v

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Channel: University of Oregon · 2011 · Science & Technology

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University of Oregon psychologist Azim F. Shariff studies religion's impact on moral behaviors. In this video, he talks about newly published findings that showed it is the type of God someone believes (mean and punishing or caring and forgiving) is important in determining whether a person will cheat -- in this case, on a math test. He also is interested in the role of religion in early societies.

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