In a study in which 5,794 individuals participated in six experiments, researchers found that signing veracity statements at the top instead of the bottom of a form did not increase the reporting of honest information, in contrast to the results of a previous study, according to the authors.
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Article #19-11695: "Signing at the beginning versus at the end does not decrease dishonesty," by Ariella S. Kristal et al.
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