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Deception can be perfected: Can a repeated lie become ‘a truth? ‘

December 6, 2012 by

With a little practice, one could learn to tell a lie that may be indistinguishable from the truth. New research shows that lying is more malleable than previously thought, and with a certain amount of training and instruction, the art of deception can be perfected. Researchers found instruction alone significantly reduced reaction times associated with participants' deceptive responses. This research could have implications for law enforcement and the administering of lie detector tests.

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