The Concept of "Normal Lies" Indicates That ______

question 4

Multiple Choice

The concept of "normal lies" indicates that ______.

• A) honesty is a nonnegotiable standard in U.S. culture
• B) lies are not always considered deviant or norm violating
• C) lying is so rampant, it is considered totally acceptable
• D) honesty is no longer a value in U.S. culture

---

Definitions:

Replicable

The ability of a study or experiment to be repeated and yield the same results.

Falsifiable

A criterion of the scientific method stating that for a proposition to be considered scientifically valid, it must be possible to conceive an observation that could prove the proposition false.

Psychoanalytic

Pertaining to a therapeutic and theoretical approach originated by Sigmund Freud that emphasizes unconscious motivations and conflicts in understanding human behavior.

Replicated

The process of conducting an experiment or study again to confirm the results of the original study.