THE ROLE OF EMOTIONS: TRANSITION IN STUDENTS’ PSYCHOLOGY TOWARDS PLAGIARISM BEHAVIOUR

Abstract

The purpose of this scenario-based quasi-experimentation research study using quantitative procedures supported by qualitative data is to identify the association between felt emotions and plagiarism outcome behaviours To investigate how the impact of felt emotions for different scenarios of direct and indirect emotions. This study examined the role of emotions in decision to commit plagiarism among students. The overall aim of the study was to explore critical influences that go into the forming of a student’s view of plagiarism and to suggest the outcome behavior for plagiarism among scholars. The research conducted, where scenario based questionnaire was circulated among students as respondents. Data analyzed using Smart PLS software. This study focuses on the role of emotions on the students to plagiarize. This research suggests how plagiarism behavior could be controlled among students by manipulating their emotions.