Integrity is a concept of consistency of actions, values, methods, measures, principles, expectations, and outcomes. In ethics, integrity is regarded as the quality of having an intuitive sense of honesty and truthfulness in regard to the motivations for one's actions.[citation needed] Integrity can be regarded as the opposite of hypocrisy,[1] in that it regards internal consistency as a virtue, and suggests that parties holding apparently conflicting values should account for the discrepancy or alter their beliefs.

 

Persons who have "low integrity" ...  report more dishonest behaviour

Persons who have "low integrity" ... try to find reasons in order to justify such behaviour

Persons who have "low integrity" ... think others more likely to commit crimes

Persons who have "low integrity"  ... exhibit impulsive behaviour

Persons who have "low integrity"  ... tend to think that society should severely punish deviant behaviour

Persons who have "High integrity"  ... ...are without devious motives