The Use of Deception to Avoid Conflict in Relationships

Location

CSU 253

Start Date

12-4-2004 8:45 AM

End Date

12-4-2004 10:15 AM

Student's Major

Psychology

Student's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Mentor's Name

Edison Perdomo

Mentor's Department

Psychology

Mentor's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Description

The current study examined the role of deception in conflict avoidance. In particular this study investigated the range of deception devices (e.g. lying, half-truth, distorting the truth, white lie, failed deception, and omission of the truth) utilized in relationships such as acquaintanceships, dating, and marriages. In addition, this study examined how destructive and dishonest deception can be in a relationship. Findings from this study suggested that some forms of deception are more common than others and that men are more likely to use some form of deception than women.

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The Use of Deception to Avoid Conflict in Relationships

CSU 253

The current study examined the role of deception in conflict avoidance. In particular this study investigated the range of deception devices (e.g. lying, half-truth, distorting the truth, white lie, failed deception, and omission of the truth) utilized in relationships such as acquaintanceships, dating, and marriages. In addition, this study examined how destructive and dishonest deception can be in a relationship. Findings from this study suggested that some forms of deception are more common than others and that men are more likely to use some form of deception than women.