Would you pass the wallet test?

The Lost Wallet Test

• In this experiment, the researchers created a scenario where participants were working at a slow pace in the lobby of a hotel.

• Suddenly, someone rushed to the reception desk and left behind a lost wallet.

• The participants found the wallet but were too busy to deal with it.

• They asked a stranger if they could solve the problem before leaving.

• The wallet contained a key, a grocery list, around $13, and three business cards with the owner's name and email.

"They found a lost wallet in the corner, but they were in a hurry and didn't have time to deal with it."

The Importance of Honesty

• Between 2013 and 2016, more than 17,000 receptionists worldwide faced a moral dilemma as part of a massive honesty experiment.

• Researchers were amazed by the results of the experiment.

• Honesty is essential for healthy societies, including using public services, conducting business transactions, and establishing government policies.

• Understanding what motivates honesty is crucial for economists, psychologists, and sociologists.

"And the results surprised economists and leading researchers who conducted the experiment."

Modeling Honesty and Creating an Honest Society

• Personal integrity and honesty motivate individuals to behave in an honorable manner.

• By exemplifying and celebrating honesty, we can contribute to the creation of a society where everyone can rely on each other.

"Modeling this behavior and celebrating it and others, we can help create an honest society where everyone can rely on each other."