Abstract

This study examined the relationship between the Dark Triad (narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy), ethical attitudes, college major, and social desirability. Researchers investigated if business and psychology majors differed on the Dark Triad and ethical attitudes. In addition, social desirability was hypothesized to moderate the relationship between the Dark Triad and ethical attitudes. In total, 383 upper division business and psychology students from a large public university were surveyed online. Results showed a significant negative correlation between the Dark Triad and ethical attitudes. Business majors have significantly higher levels of psychopathy and lower levels of ethical attitudes compared to psychology majors, and social desirability moderates the relationship between psychopathy and ethical attitudes. Given the deleterious nature of the Dark Triad, and the negative impact of unethical behavior in the workplace, the findings underscore the need for future research that further examines differences between majors on these variables.

摘要

本研究考察了黑暗三元组（自恋、马基雅维利主义和精神病）、伦理态度、大学专业和社会期望之间的关系。研究人员调查了商业和心理学专业的学生在黑暗三合会和道德态度上是否存在差异。此外，假设社会愿望可以调节黑暗三合会与伦理态度之间的关系。总共有 383 名来自大型公立大学的高级商业和心理学学生接受了在线调查。结果表明，黑暗三合会与道德态度之间存在显着的负相关。与心理学专业相比，商科专业的精神病患者的精神病水平明显较高，伦理态度的水平较低，社会期望调节了精神病和伦理态度之间的关系。