India, Feb. 9 -- Often the reward of cheating is just an enhanced self-perception. Surprising? Well, that's what a new study led by Sara Dommer, Pennsylvania State University states. The study defies the precious results of similar studies where it was stated that people often cheated for materialistic ambitions or gains. However, according to the new study, people often cheat just to feel better about themselves. Also read | How to stop cheating on your partner; expert suggests 5 ways

The results were observed through four carefully-curated studies.

The study was conducted on 288 undergraduate students who were studied based on a three-day calorie-intake scenario. They were presented with restaurant meals like pancakes, sandwiches, and...