Cheating Post Summary

A post that I initiated on the effects on nature (or surrounding environments) on our bodily stress was probably the most interesting discussion that I initiated. In this post, I talked about how "green environments" can lead to a decrease in stress and beneficial effects on our body, whereas environments convoluted with massive skyscrapers and industrial zones can actually have detrimental effects on the body. I think that this article was very relevant to students at the University of McMaster, as we are oftentimes stressed by academics, and knowing how to cope with it can be very useful. For example, there are many hiking regions around McMaster. As such, if you are aware of the fact that exposure to green scenaries can reduce your stress, you will be more inclined to take some time and explore these hiking regions.

Next, this post was interesting as it explored some of the economics that is often integrated with psychobiology. For example, I mentioned that if city planners knew about the beneficial effects of nature on both mental health and workplace productivity, they would invest some money turning the city into a greener place. This article therefore initiates a controversial discussion on whether or not our society should be "investing" into our health and …show more content…
First of all, through a study posted in the article, it was found that when the risk of "getting caught" is removed, more students would be willing to cheat. Similarly, some students would often weigh the benefits of cheating with the probability that they would get caught in order to decide whether or not they should cheat on a test or a task. This reveals much about human tendencies: It shows that many people are not conscious of the moral outcomes of cheating, but rather, think with a utilitarian or egotistical mindset, performing the action that is most beneficial to