Integrity is a concept of

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.
 Integrity can be regarded as the opposite of hypocrisy, 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.


Integrity is the foundation of any system of law. An adversarial process can have general integrity when both sides demonstrate willingness to share evidence, follow guidelines of debate and accept rulings from an arbitrator in a good-faith effort to arrive at either the truth or a mutually equitable outcome. An honorable presentation of the case measures both sides of the argument with a consistent set of principles. Failure to present principles in accordance with observation or to try them unequally can weaken a case.


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