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I'd like to see a cross-section of data and metrics that acknowledge that some human beings lie. I searched the article for any mention of lie or untruth or manipulation and found nothing. Why is that concerning to me?

>Ultimately, we want to understand the psychological mechanisms underlying these kinds of cognitive processes to generate models that can contribute to computer programs and artificial intelligence.

"I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that." - Hal

A great start would be to use the espoused rubric on Duke students and/or faculty to see if they are willing to lie about bribery in NCAA Basketball recruiting vis-a-vie success.



I agree, especially in this kind of study, where it's been acknowledged (e.g. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09658211.2017.1...) that lies contribute to the formation of false memories.

For example, another commenter reports that his mother seemingly remembers things that never happened; the first thing I thought (because of similar experiences) was that perhaps his mother had lied to friends about family coming over to visit.




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