Predictors of Individual Differences in Lie Acceptability in Adolescence: Exploring the Influence of Social Desirability, Callous Unemotional Traits and Somatization

Butean, Iulia; Mone, Ionuț; Visu‐Petra, Laura; Opre, Adrian

doi:10.24193/jebp.2020.2.11

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“…Another lying attribute is lie-acceptability (McCornack and Levine, 1990 ). Lie acceptability is an attitude toward lying that varies from entirely unacceptable to a most lenient view of deception (Butean et al, 2020 ). It is, therefore, expected that some people would consider lying to be more acceptable than others.…”

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Lying about money and game points by men and women and its relation to the Self-Reported Lying Scale

Elaad,

Kochav,

Elkouby

2024

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionThe present study was designed to examine the effect of monetary and non-monetary endowment on lying by men and women in the Ultimatum Game. Another goal was to examine to what extent the Self-Reported Lying Scale (SRLS), described here for the first time, predicts lying in the Ultimatum Game.MethodsExaminees (162, 82 women) were allocated to four experimental conditions in a 2 × 2 factorial design. Two endowment conditions (money and game points) were crossed with two sex conditions (men and women). Participants underwent an Ultimatum Game in which they were permitted to conceal part of the endowment from an unidentified partner. Finally, participants completed the SRLS.ResultsThe results indicated that more cash than points were concealed from the partner, and men concealed more of their endowment than women. We further defined fake fairness in sharing that combined hiding a more significant portion of the endowment from the partner while presenting fair sharing of the remaining award. We found more fake fairness when money was shared than when points were concealed. Fake fairness is more significant for men than for women. For money and points alike, concealment was predicted by the global score of the SRLS and its five subscales (self-assessed lying ability, lie detection ability, the use of reason in lying, lie acceptability, and lie frequency).DiscussionIt was suggested that a monetary endowment is more sensitive to lying than game points and involves more fake fairness. Nevertheless, the differences are quantitative, and the same response pattern exists in the two endowment conditions. Replacing money with points is a proper solution whenever a monetary endowment presents difficulties. It was further suggested that sex differences exist in lying using an asymmetric information UG, where proposers were permitted to mislead responders about their endowment. Finally, the SRLS may contribute to a better understanding of the question of who lies.

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“…The scale is essential because individual differences in lie acceptability were demonstrated in adolescents (Butean et al, 2020 ). Furthermore, cultural differences exist in attitudes toward lying (Cantarero et al, 2018 ).…”

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Lying about money and game points by men and women and its relation to the Self-Reported Lying Scale

Elaad,

Kochav,

Elkouby

2024

Front. Psychol.

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“…is study has a number of limitations. Primarily, its reliance on self-reporting carries the risk of the results being distorted by social desirability, because persons with a high somatic burden tend to view lying as more acceptable (Butean et al, 2020). In addition, this study provided evidence of convergent validity, but predictive validity is more important for a clinical self-reported instrument.…”

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Medically Unexplained Symptoms among Adults from Russia: An Assessment using the Patient Health Questionnaire-15

Zolotareva

2023

Psych. Rus.

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Background. The Patient Health Questionnaire-15 (PHQ-15) is one of the most frequently used instruments to measure medically unexplained symptoms in the general population as well as in groups of patients with mental and physical health problems. Objective. This study aimed to examine the psychometric properties of the PHQ-15 in assessing a Russian community sample. Design. A total of 1153 Russian adults age 18 or older participated in this cross-sectional study. They completed the Russian versions of the PHQ-15 and Symptom Check List-90-Revised, SCL-90-R (SCL-90-R). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were used to examine the factor structure of the Russian PHQ-15, and multi-group confirmatory factor analyses were used to test measurement invariance across sex and age. Cronbach’s alpha coefficients and Pearson’s correlation coefficients were used to evaluate the internal reliability and convergent validity of the Russian PHQ-15. Results. Exploratory factor analysis revealed a three-factor solution highlighting pain-fatigue, gastrointestinal, and cardiopulmonary symptoms. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed a bifactor structure for the Russian PHQ-15 merging general and specific somatic symptoms. A multi-group confirmatory factor analysis showed partial invariance across sex and age. The Russian PHQ-15 demonstrated acceptable Cronbach’s alpha coefficients ranging from 0.72 to 0.75 for specific factors and a good Cronbach’s alpha for the total score (α = 0.85), proving the questionnaire’s internal reliability. Finally, positive correlations between the PHQ-15 and SCL-90-R dimensions, and positive intercorrelations between PHQ-15 specific factors, suggested convergent validity. Conclusion. The Russian PHQ-15 is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing medically unexplained symptoms in the general population. This instrument can be used in diagnostic and counseling settings.

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“…For instance, lower levels of agreeableness and conscientiousness have been associated with a higher tendency to lie (Hart et al, 2020;Horn et al, 2004), whereas, in terms of age, evidence suggests that as adults grow older, they tend to lie less frequently (Buta et al, 2020;Jensen et al, 2004). Further, research suggests that men may find lying more acceptable, engage in more deceitful behaviors, and rate themselves as better liars compared to women (Butean et al, 2020;Elaad, 2018;Gerlach et al, 2019).…”

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Too good to be true: Comparing lying habits as reported by credible vs non-credible responders

Henriquez,

Boskovic,

Kok

et al. 2023

Preprint

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Researchers typically rely on self-report when inquiring about individuals’ behavior. Yet, when measuring socially unacceptable behavior such as dishonesty, self-report is prone to bias, especially underreporting (i.e., “positive response bias” or “faking good”). This study aimed to examine the impact of supernormality, an extreme form of positive response bias, on self-reported lying behavior. A total of 777 participants completed an online survey, which included assessments of lying behavior and supernormality. Based on their supernormality scores, participants were categorized into a "supernormal group" (n = 223, 28.7%) and a "credible group" (n = 554, 71.3%). Our results revealed that the supernormal group reported a significantly lower lying frequency, higher unwillingness to lie due to negative internal factors such as experiencing guilt (i.e., negativity), being less influenced by external factors in their decisions to lie (i.e., lower contextuality), lower relational lying, and lower antisocial lying, compared to the credible group. These group differences in lying behavior are interpreted as a manifestation of the supernormal group’s heighted motivation to “fake good” and as underreporting of their lying behavior. Furthermore, when controlling for supernormality levels, subtle gender differences in lying behavior were revealed, with women reporting lower proficiency in lying, being less influenced by contextual factors in their decisions to lie and engaging in less antisocial lying than men. Overall, our results highlight the unreliability of self-report when investigating sensitive topics, such as lying, and the importance of screening for response bias (i.e., underreporting).

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Predictors of Individual Differences in Lie Acceptability in Adolescence: Exploring the Influence of Social Desirability, Callous Unemotional Traits and Somatization

Cited by 11 publications

References 46 publications

Lying about money and game points by men and women and its relation to the Self-Reported Lying Scale

Lying about money and game points by men and women and its relation to the Self-Reported Lying Scale

Medically Unexplained Symptoms among Adults from Russia: An Assessment using the Patient Health Questionnaire-15

Too good to be true: Comparing lying habits as reported by credible vs non-credible responders

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