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Predictably Irrational:
…expectations can influence nearly every aspect of our life.
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164 |

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Predictably Irrational:
…stereotypes are not intrinsically malevolent. They provide shortcuts in our never-ending attempt to make sense of complicated surroundings.
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168 |

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Predictably Irrational:
…when given the opportunity, many honest people will cheat.
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201 |

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Predictably Irrational:
…honesty is something bigger – something that is considered a moral virtue in nearly every society.
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203 |

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Predictably Irrational:
…our internal honesty monitor is active only when we contemplate big transgressions…
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203 |

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Predictably Irrational:
…the probability of getting caught in particular, does not seem to have much influence on dishonesty.
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204 |

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Predictably Irrational:
…people cheat when they have a chance to do so, but they don’t cheat as much as they could.
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213 |

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Predictably Irrational:
…if we are reminded of the morality at the moment we are tempted, then we are much more likely to be honest.
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213 |

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Predictably Irrational:
…in the larger context, we need to wake up to the connection between nonmonetary currency and our tendency to cheat.
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231 |

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Predictably Irrational:
…people are sometimes willing to sacrifice the pleasure they get from a particular consumption experience in order to project a certain image to others.
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237 |