Data underlying the research of Academic Motivation and Unethical Behaviors: Analyzing the Relationship Between Machiavellianism and Dishonesty in Students

The data set presents the research of academic motivation and unethical behaviors: analyzing the relationship between machiavellianism and dishonesty in students. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between students' motivation, tendencies toward dishonesty, and Machiavellian traits, to understand how these psychological variables influence students' academic performance and attitudes. The research objectives are: analyzing students' academic motivation levels based on the MUSIC model; assessing students' tendencies toward dishonesty and how these correlates with academic motivation; investigating the correlation between Machiavellian traits and academic motivation; exploring the relationships between Machiavellian tendencies, dishonesty, and academic performance. The research is based on 3 questionnaires, which assess student motivation, as well as Machiavellianism and lying. These were administered online.

本数据集涵盖一项关于学术动机与不道德行为的研究，该研究旨在分析学生群体中马基雅维利主义（Machiavellianism）与不诚实行为的关联。本研究的核心目的为探析学生学习动机、不诚实倾向与马基雅维利特质之间的内在联系，以期明晰上述心理变量如何影响学生的学业表现与学习态度。本研究的具体目标如下：其一，基于MUSIC模型评估学生的学术动机水平；其二，测评学生的不诚实倾向，并探究其与学术动机的相关性；其三，考察马基雅维利特质与学术动机之间的关联；其四，探索马基雅维利倾向、不诚实行为与学业表现之间的内在关系。本研究通过线上施测三份问卷完成数据采集，三份问卷分别用于评估学生的学习动机、马基雅维利主义倾向与说谎行为倾向。