According to a Survey About Lying, People Believe That Liars

question 20

Multiple Choice

According to a survey about lying, people believe that liars tend to fidget and avert their eyes. The problem with relying on these kinds of cues to determine if someone is lying is that

• A) People are not good at looking for these signs
• B) Truth tellers may be just as likely to exhibit the same kinds of stress in real-life situations.
• C) Some people might be "good liars" and not exhibit these behaviors.
• D) This strategy does not take voice pitch into account.

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