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Cheating With High Achievers No Exception By Richard Perez-Pena

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In the article, "Studies Find More Students Cheating, with High Achievers No Exception" by Richard Perez-Pena, studies find that cheating has become more widespread and that high achievers are just as likely to cheat. First, cheating is more prevalent and widely accepted, especially among high achievers. Mediocre students stereotypically cheat in order to pass, whereas high achievers cheat to keep their top position (qtd. in Perez-Pena A14). This means that cheating has become a high stakes crime in very competitive academic environments. Next, cheating and plagiarism has become effortless due to technological advancements. The author believes," Internet access has made cheating easier..."(Perez-Pena A14). In other words, the use of technology
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