Flex 8-5,6

Why Do We Lie?


paragraphs 5, 6

vocabulary

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Alberta - アルバータ(地名)
reveal A - Aを判明させる、あかす

sense of self - 自意識、自分がどういう人かという思い

co-worker - 同僚，仕事仲間

threat - 脅威

self-worth - 自尊心，自負（心）
when it comes to A, ... - Aに関して言えば...

driver - 原動力

demonstrate A - Aを証明する，Aを明確に示す

scenario - 筋書，シナリオ

​review questions!!

Multiple Choice

In this man's study, 60% of people ____ in a 10-minute conversation.

• sang a song

• cried

• lied

• farted

Multiple Select

According to this man, we lie because we want to ______________ and _________________. (2 answers)

• choose a song

• go home

• impress others

• maintain a positive view

Multiple Choice

According to this man, we try to ______________ .

• be the image of what we think we should be

• tell as many lies as possible in 10 minutes

• deceive other animals like dogs and cats

​Jennifer Argo
(the University of Alberta)

​Jennifer Argo
(the University of Alberta)

​people lie to...

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​Jennifer Argo
(the University of Alberta)

​people lie to...

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​protect their self-esteem
and sense of self

​Jennifer Argo
(the University of Alberta)

​I did a study!!

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​In Jennifer Argo's study, people lied more to...

Poll

People lied MORE to...

• strangers

• co-workers

​In Jennifer Argo's study, people lied more to
their co-workers!!

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​Jennifer Argo
(the University of Alberta)

When it comes to lying to coworkers...

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​Jennifer Argo
(the University of Alberta)

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When it comes to lying to coworkers...

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​self-esteem and the sense of self
are important!!

​Jennifer Argo
(the University of Alberta)

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We want to
look good & protect our self worth

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​Jennifer Argo
(the University of Alberta)

This is my experiment!!

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​One person buys a car...

​situation 1

​One person buys a car...

& a stranger buys the same car!!

$ 3,000!!

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​the stranger bought the same car, but cheaper.

$ 3,200

Will this person lie, and say... ?

$ 3,000!!

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Poll

What do you think?

• He will lie, and say "Mine was $3,000, too!"

• He will be honest and say "I bought mine for $3,200"

​One person buys a car...

​situation 2

​One person buys a car...

& a co-worker buys the same car!!

$ 3,000!!

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​the co-worker bought the same car, but cheaper.

$ 3,200

Will this person lie, and say... ?

$ 3,000!!

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Poll

What do you think?

• He will lie, and say "Mine was $3,000, too!"

• He will be honest and say "I bought mine for $3,200"

​Jennifer Argo
(the University of Alberta)

People were more likely to lie
to their co-workers
than
strangers.

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​why do you think more people lied to their co-workers?

Word Cloud

Why do you think more people lied to their co-workers?

​Jennifer Argo
(the University of Alberta)

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We care more deeply
about what people close to us
think of us

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​questions!!

Multiple Choice

According to Jennifer Argo, people are more willing to lie to __________ than they are to strangers

• co-workers

• their mothers

• dogs

• themselves

Multiple Choice

According to Jennifer Argo, people lie to others because they want to protect their _____________.

• self-worth

• drivers

• co-workers

Multiple Choice

Argo’s experiment shows that we are more likely to lie to people _______ than to those who are not.

• close to us

• who are pretty

• that are young

good job!!