Does the Type of Cheating Influence Undergraduate Students’ Perceptions of Cheating?

There has been a plethora of studies outlying the various factors which may affect undergraduate student cheating, generally
focusing on individual, situational and deterrent factors. But beyond these factors, does the type of cheating affect students’
perceptions of cheating? We found that there were differences in regards to gradable cheating such as cheating on homework,
tests and papers versus non-gradable cheating such as illegally downloading software/music from the Internet or photocopying
materials which violate the university’s academic integrity policy. Gender, discussion of ethical issues in class and enforcement
of cheating reduces the acceptance of cheating across types of cheating. Less time spent on the Internet reduces the acceptance
of only non-gradable cheating and the type of institution and knowing the consequences of cheating reduces the acceptance
of only gradable cheating.