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Can you spot when someoneis lying

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  • Do you think pathological liars can ever change their behavior? Why or why not?
  • How could we noninvasively detect if someone is lying?
  • What’s a “small” transgression you think most people have lied about at least once?
  • What changes in the autonomic system might give away a lie?
  • Have you ever seen video footage where you could tell someone was lying?
  • Do you think certain cognitive deficits make it easier to catch someone lying?
  • How does self-control help a person hide the truth or keep a secret?
  • Can stress or hypertension be reliable signs that someone is lying?
  • Do you believe in the so-called “Pinocchio effect”? Why or why not?
  • If you were an elementary school principal, what signs would you look for to know a student is lying?
  • Do you think lie detectors should be available as regular consumer products?
  • How does having a good theory of mind help you detect lies?
  • Which facial expression do you think is the hardest to fake when lying?
  • Do you think certain developmental problems make lying easier or harder to detect?
  • What makes someone a “sophisticated liar” in your opinion?