Question

text - dependent questions
directions: for the following questions, choose the best answer or respond in complete sentences.

1. part a: which of the following best identifies the texts main idea about lying?

a. the more often people lie, the more comfortable they become and the more likely they are to tell serious lies.
b. people are naturally inclined to mislead others, but eventually need to commit only serious misconducts to achieve the same experience.
c. people who are more often more likely to not only tell bigger lies, but participate in other forms of serious misconduct.
d. people who naturally have less activity in their amygdala are more capable of telling lies without understanding the consequences.

1. part b: which detail from the text best supports the answer to part a?

a. “despite the dramatic impact of these acts on economics, policy and education, we do not have a clear understanding of how and why small transgressions may gradually lead to larger ones.” (paragraph 5)
b. “what they found was that when people first started lying - deceiving their partner in order to benefit themselves - the amygdala showed more activity.” (paragraph 8)
c. “notably, participants were also willing to lie to benefit their partners, but the magnitude of those lies did not grow over time.” (paragraph 11)
d. “so, if theres less of an emotional response to lying, people may engage in more frequent and severe acts of self - serving deception.” (paragraph 14)

1. which statement best describes how the author introduces the study conducted about lying?

a. the author explains why researchers are studying something people already believe to be true.
b. the author provides the readers with examples of other successful studies conducted by the researchers.
c. the author explains why the study is the first of its kind and has never been attempted before.
d. the author acknowledges that readers may be skeptical about the results of the study.

Explanation:

1. For Part A, we analyze the overall theme of the text about lying. Option A seems to capture the idea that with more lying, people get more comfortable and likely to tell serious lies.
2. For Part B, we need to find a detail that supports Part A. Option B mentions that small lies gradually lead to larger ones, which aligns with the idea in Part A.
3. For Part C, the author starts by explaining why researchers are studying lying as something people already believe to be true.

Answer:

1. A. The more often people lie, the more comfortable they become and the more likely they are to tell serious lies.
2. B. "What they found was that when people first started lying — deceiving their partner in order to benefit themselves — the amygdala showed more activity." (Paragraph 5)
3. B. The author provides the readers with examples of other successful studies conducted by the researchers.