I thought some of you might be interested in this: Caron, M. D., Whitbourne, S. K., & Halgin, R. P. (1992). Fraudulent excuse making among college students. Teaching of Psychology, 19(2), 90-93. ABSTRACT Asked 159 female and 102 male undergraduates (aged 18-29 yrs) to indicate how many fraudulent and legitimate excuses they used while in college and to describe the circumstances involving a fraudulent excuse. 68% of Ss admitted to using at least 1 fraudulent excuse. Ss reported that professors seldom requested proof. 85% said they would be more likely to make up an excuse if the professor was perceived as lenient. The most common reason for fabricating an excuse was the hope of gaining more time. Men were more likely to fabricate fraudulent excuses. Ss reported feeling guilty only during (but not before or after) the period of giving the excuse. Before the excuse-making incident, Ss experienced fear and desperation Miguel <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< Miguel Roig, Ph.D. Voice: (718) 390-4513 Assoc. Prof. of Psychology Fax: (718) 442-3612 Dept. of Psychology [EMAIL PROTECTED] St. John's University [EMAIL PROTECTED] 300 Howard Avenue http://area51.stjohns.edu/~roig���� Staten Island, NY 10301���������� ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><>
