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Studies of online dating profiles suggest about how many out of 10 users misrepresent their height, weight, or age?

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about 6 months old

According to developmental research, humans can begin using deceptive behavior, like crying to get attention, as early as what age?

Even infants learn early on that certain behaviors, like crying or laughing, can be used strategically to get a reaction.

Source: Wikipedia, Lie (2024) en.wikipedia.org

young adults from high rule-breaking societies

A 2016 University of Nottingham study using a dice-rolling game found dishonesty was especially common among which group?

The study linked a country's broader culture of rule-breaking to how likely young adults there were to cheat for personal gain.

Source: Wikipedia, Lie (2016) en.wikipedia.org

claimed 80-90%

Polygraph advocates claim the test is accurate what percentage of the time, though major scientific reviews dispute this?

The U.S. National Research Council found no solid scientific evidence supporting polygraph accuracy at that level.

Source: Wikipedia, Polygraph (2024) en.wikipedia.org

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