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

Question

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

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Choices A, C, and D are all true statements about deception detection. We do tend to accurately detect deception only slightly more than chance (A), often overestimate our abilities to detect lies (C), and wanting to believe people wouldn't lie to us can indeed bias our ability to detect deceit (D). However, B is not true because it suggests we underestimate our abilities to detect lies, whereas research generally shows that people overestimate their lie detection capabilities.

Which If the Following Is Not True of Deception Detection