What Is Meant by the Phrase "Deception Can Serve as a Social

question 20

Multiple Choice

What is meant by the phrase "deception can serve as a social lubricant"?

• A) People commonly engage in deception to get what they want from other people.
• B) People commonly engage in deception to avoid hurting others' feelings.
• C) People commonly engage in deception in order to impress others.
• D) People commonly engage in deception in order to increase their number of friends.

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Definitions:

Hygiene Hypothesis

The theory that a lack of early childhood exposure to infectious agents, symbiotic microorganisms, and parasites increases susceptibility to allergic diseases by suppressing natural development of the immune system.

Cesarean Delivery

A surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus, often used when a vaginal delivery would put the baby or mother at risk.

Childhood Asthma

A chronic inflammatory condition of the airways in children, characterized by recurring episodes of wheezing, coughing, and difficulty breathing.

Hygiene Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that a lack of early childhood exposure to infectious agents, symbiotic microorganisms (such as those found in the gut), and parasites increases susceptibility to allergic diseases by suppressing the natural development of the immune system.