Society · Facts & sources
5 sourced facts about truth, lying and honesty, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answerabout 9 in 10
Small fibs about physical stats are extremely common on dating profiles, with height and weight the most frequently exaggerated.
Source: Wikipedia, Deception (2024) en.wikipedia.org
Answerclaimed 80-90%
The U.S. National Research Council found no solid scientific evidence supporting polygraph accuracy at that level.
Source: Wikipedia, Polygraph (2024) en.wikipedia.org
Answerabout 6 months old
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
Answeryoung adults from high rule-breaking societies
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
Answerover $700
With millions of tests given each year, the polygraph industry is estimated to be worth about $2 billion annually.
Source: Wikipedia, Polygraph (2018) en.wikipedia.org