The hidden brain bias that makes some lies so convincing

Detecting dishonesty requires people to interpret social cues, judge intent, and decide whether someone's words are trustworthy. Scientists have long wondered how we sort through this kind of social information and how we decide if someone is being honest.

A key question is whether people evaluate information in the same way when it comes from a close friend or from someone they barely know. To explore this, Yingjie Liu from North China University of Science and Technology led a research team investigating how people judge information depending on the relationship they share with the communicator.

First reported by ScienceDaily: Relationships.