Psychologist Dan Ariely says that "the first dishonest act
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Updated on: 05/20/2016 11:42 PM Due on: 06/19/2016
1. Psychologist Dan Ariely says that "the first dishonest act is the most important one to prevent." Why does he say that? Do you agree?
2. Can you think of a situation where you were a victim of the slippery slope phenomenon?
3. Have you seen a friend or read about someone in the newspaper who started cutting little corners and was soon in big trouble?
4. Cynthia Cooper, whistleblower of the infamous WorldCom financial fraud, wrote: "People don’t wake up and say, ‘I think I’ll become a criminal today.’ Instead, it’s often a slippery slope and we lose our footing one step at a time." Do you agree? Why or why not?
5. What can people do to prevent a mistake from snowballing down the slippery slope?
Answers with references please.
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Solution: Psychologist Dan Ariely says that "the first dishonest act