Predicting the acceptability and likelihood of lying: The interaction of personality with type of lie

摘要: The present study investigated the role of individual differences in perceived acceptability and likelihood different types lies. Two-hundred eighty seven college students completed scales assessing six personality variables (honesty, kindness, assertiveness, approval motivation, self-monitoring, Machiavellianism) rated 16 scenarios involving lies told for four motives (altruistic, conflict avoidance, social acceptance, self-gain lies). Our central hypothesis that lying would be predicted by interactions between characteristics rater type lie being considered was supported. For each lie, a unique set significantly likelihood.