In general the research on our ability to detect lies finds that

A) most people accurately detect lying about 75% of the time.
B) most people cannot detect lying any better than chance (50%) .
C) women are better at detecting lying than men.
D) men are better at detecting lying than women.

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Corey Lewin · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Most research finds that most people cannot detect lying any better than chance, which is 50%. However, some individuals who have been trained in lie detection techniques or have expertise in a particular area (such as law enforcement or psychology) may have higher accuracy rates. There is no consistent gender difference in lie detection ability.

In general the research on our ability to detect lies finds that

A) most people accurately detect lying about 75% of the time.
B) most people cannot detect lying any better than chance (50%) .
C) women are better at detecting lying than men.
D) men are better at detecting lying than women.

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In general the research on our ability to detect lies finds thatA) most people accurately detect lying about 75% of the time.B) most people cannot detect lying any better than chance (50%) .C) women are better at detecting lying than men.D) men are better at detecting lying than women.

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In general the research on our ability to detect lies finds that

A) most people accurately detect lying about 75% of the time.
B) most people cannot detect lying any better than chance (50%) .
C) women are better at detecting lying than men.
D) men are better at detecting lying than women.