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The Effects Of Ego Depletion And Deception On Thin-Slicing Accuracy, Jessica C. Lowe
The Effects Of Ego Depletion And Deception On Thin-Slicing Accuracy, Jessica C. Lowe
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
This study was designed to examine the effects of ego depletion and deception on thin slicing. Experiment 1 examined whether participants could identify a video that contained a lie at an accuracy rate better-than-chance. Fifty-five percent of participants selected the deception video, which provided support that the videos were distinguishable. Experiment 2 assessed whether ego depletion and deception could decrease thin-slicing accuracy. The main effect of deception on deception accuracy was significant, such that participants in the deception condition had lower deception accuracy than participants in the no-deception condition. The main effect of depletion and the interaction of depletion and …
When Fake Is Good: The Benefits Of Deceptive Responsiveness In Relationships, Isabel Cantarella
When Fake Is Good: The Benefits Of Deceptive Responsiveness In Relationships, Isabel Cantarella
Wayne State University Dissertations
Responsiveness is integral for successful relationship functioning (Reis & Shaver, 1988); however, it can be quite challenging to be a responsive partner (Reis & Patrick, 1996). Additionally, there may be an assumption that individuals need to be honest in their communication for their responses to be perceived as responsive. The goal of the present research is to determine if deceptive responses can be perceived as responsive and have beneficial consequences. The present research introduces the construct deceptive responsiveness, which we define as intentionally withholding information or providing false statements with the intent to make someone feel validated, supported, and cared …