Which If the Following Is Not True of Deception Detection

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which if the following is not true of deception detection?

• A)​We accurately detect deception only slightly more than half the time.
• B)​We underestimate our abilities to detect others' lies
• C)​We're not as good at catching lies as we think we are
• D)​Wanting to believe people wouldn't lie to us biases our ability to detect deceit
• E)​All of these are true

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Definitions:

Meditation

A practice where an individual uses technique, such as mindfulness or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity, to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state.

Physiological Response

The automatic reactions of the body to a stimulus, such as an increase in heart rate in response to stress.

Cortisol

A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress or low blood glucose levels; plays a key role in metabolism and the body’s stress response.

Glucagon

A hormone produced by the pancreas that increases blood glucose levels, counteracting the action of insulin.