Question 1

Most negotiators regard themselves as truthful and honest and their opponents as dishonest.This indicates a(n)________ bias.

Accepted Answer

This bias is known as egocentric bias, as negotiators tend to attribute greater levels of honesty and truthfulness to themselves while attributing more dishonesty to their opponents. This is a common bias in negotiations, which can have a negative impact on trust and the ability to reach mutually beneficial agreements.

Question 2

Which of the following paraverbal cues has the least positive correlation with deception?

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

In a negotiation,the negotiators of OneTime accused those of Bluegray of exaggerating the facts to make their case more favorable.OneTime's negotiators asserted that a negotiation was impossible if both parties were not honest.Bluegray challenged OneTime's negotiators saying that they had withheld information that might have changed their opinion.Which of the following is evident in this situation?

Accepted Answer

Egocentric bias is evident in this situation because both parties are viewing the situation from their own perspectives, accusing the other of dishonesty or exaggeration, which indicates a tendency to see their own actions and motives in a more favorable light.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true regarding illustrators?

Accepted Answer

Illustrators are gestures or movements that help to explain ideas that are difficult to convey verbally. This can include hand movements, facial expressions, or body language.

Question 5

If someone wants to lie about a closing date,it would be important to determine what kind of closing date is preferred by the target (one cannot assume early or late).This is an example of a ________.

Accepted Answer

This is an example of a monitoring-dependent lie because the liar is basing their deception on prior knowledge of the target's preference rather than fabricating a false reality. They are monitoring the behavior or preferences of the target in order to shape their lie accordingly.

Question 6

Differentiate between monitoring-dependent lies and monitoring-independent lies.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Which of the following indicators is reliably associated with deception?

Accepted Answer

Pitch is often associated with deception as liars may experience stress or anxiety, leading to a higher pitch in their voice.

Question 8

What are the various components of nonverbal communication?

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Question 9

Which of the following paraverbal cues is negatively correlated with deception?

Accepted Answer

Message duration is negatively correlated with deception because deceptive statements often take longer to construct and deliver, leading to shorter messages.

Question 10

________ are nonverbal cues people show on their face for about one-tenth of a second.These cues reveal how a person is truly feeling,but because of social pressure and self-presentation they are quickly wiped away.

Accepted Answer

Microexpressions are nonverbal cues that last for about one-tenth of a second and reveal a person's true emotions. They are often quickly wiped away due to social pressure and self-presentation. Emblems are intentional nonverbal cues like hand gestures or facial expressions that have a specific meaning, illustrators are nonverbal cues used to accentuate or emphasize verbal messages, and adaptors are nonverbal cues that are used to satisfy a physical or psychological need.

Quiz 14: Nonverbal Communication and Lie Detection

Most negotiators regard themselves as truthful and honest and their opponents as dishonest.This indicates a(n) ________ bias.