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Abstract
The present investigation examined 8- to 16-year-olds' tendency to lie, the sophistication of their lies, and related cognitive factors. Participants were left alone and asked not to look at the answers to a test, but the majority peeked. The researcher then asked a series of questions to examine whether the participants would lie about their cheating and, if they did lie, evaluate the sophistication of their lies. Additionally, participants completed measures of working memory, inhibitory control, and planning skills. Results revealed that the sophistication of 8- to 16-year-olds' lies, but not their decision to lie, was significantly related to executive functioning skills. PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2011 APA, all rights reservedEntities:
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Year: 2011 PMID: 21553958 PMCID: PMC3474321 DOI: 10.1037/a0023425
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Dev Psychol ISSN: 0012-1649