When is it okay to lie?
conceive | unethical | benefit | detect | rationalize
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Do the Math
Do the Math
Option 1:
Option 1:
Most people understand that lying is unethical, but that doesn’t stop them from rationalizing the lies they tell. Approximately one quarter of lies are told for someone else’s benefit, so people conceive of these lies as polite rather than harmful. Some experts estimate that we are lied to up to 200 times per day. Out of 200 lies, about how many are likely told to benefit someone else (other than the person who lied)?
A. 50
B. 75
C. 100
D. 125
Option 2:
Option 2:
It can be difficult to conceive of the number of lies we hear every day. And most of the time, we don’t even notice. But experts say people can benefit from learning to recognize verbal cues and nonverbal behaviors that suggest a person is lying. Most people can recognize lies about half of the time. By using certain strategies, people can improve their lie detecting abilities by approximately 60%. After training, what percentage of lies will they be able to detect?
Discussion Question:
Discussion Question:
Children begin lying at an early age. Scientists say this behavior is part of normal brain development. When children lie, they are demonstrating higher-level thinking, which will benefit them in social interaction. Still, experts recommend that parents teach their children that lying is unethical. When parents detect a lie, experts recommend taking the opportunity to discuss the importance of honesty. Think of a time when an adult caught you lying. How did you try to rationalize your behavior?
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