Part 1
Who does the first woman on the street say she lies to most?
other women
What example of a personal lie does the second woman on the street give?
her weight
Does the reporter admit to having lied?
yes, he does
What is Angela Stanfield’s current job?
She works at an animal rescue company
Why did she have a hard time finding a well-paying job?
She didn’t have a bachelor’s degree.
What percentage of people have been caught in a lie?
15%
What percentage of managers have fired someone for lying?
24%
Did she ever get caught?
no
According to statistics, how many people lie on resumes?
three out of ten
What percent of companies do background checks?
96%
According to the social psychologist, how often do people lie?
a couple times per day
Whom are we most likely to lie to?
a coworker
What does she mean when she says she’s still trying to earn back her integrity?
She’s still trying to earn people’s trust.
What did Andrea Stanfield end up doing?
eventually after ten years she quit her job
What did she do as a result of her experience?
She wrote a book.
Why are we not likely to lie to a perfect stranger?
perfect strangers don’t know us and they’re not judging us on so many different levels
What leads to white lies?
wanting to avoid a conflict, fit in, have smooth relationships
What does Greg Slamowitz’s firm do?
counsels businesses on the importance of screening resumes
What type of jobs and salary did this lie lead to?
two high-level financial jobs and a six-figure salary
What did Angela do to solve this problem?
She lied that she was a graduate of Akron University.
What examples of excuses for being late does the second man on the street give?
doctor’s appointments, taking care of kids, car breaking down, dog eating homework
What are some examples of workplace lies?
I don’t know how that happened.; I have another call to take.; I didn’t get your email.; I like your outfit.
Why did she need a well-paying job ten years ago?
She had growing legal bills because she was fighting for custody of her daughter
What were the negative consequences of this lie?
She suffered from severe guilt, anxiety attacks, and a second divorce.