Studies of Observers' Ability to Detect Whether People Are Lying

question 59

Multiple Choice

Studies of observers' ability to detect whether people are lying or telling the truth indicate that the number of observers' correct judgments are ________ than one would predict from chance.

• A) dramatically greater
• B) only slighter greater
• C) somewhat less
• D) dramatically less

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Definitions:

Trait Aggressiveness

A stable personality characteristic that predisposes individuals to engage in aggressive behaviors across a variety of situations.

Aggressiveness

The quality of being likely to attack or confront; characterized by or resulting from aggression.

Warrior Gene

A colloquial term for a variant of the MAOA gene that has been linked, controversially, to increased aggressiveness and risk-taking behaviors.

Serotonin

A neurotransmitter in the brain that plays key roles in regulating mood, appetite, and sleep, among other functions.