An experiment has suggested that we are happier to tell a lie while in the office than are in the house. As part of the Oxford University research, 658 people were randomly contacted in their own homes and asked to flip a coin. Each was told that if the coin landed tails-up, they would receive 12 pounds or a gift voucher - while if the coin landed heads-up, they would receive nothing. Despite the financial incentive and the fact that the ...Sunday, 25 November 2012
Study Reveals Why We are Likelier to Tell the Truth at Home Than in Office
An experiment has suggested that we are happier to tell a lie while in the office than are in the house. As part of the Oxford University research, 658 people were randomly contacted in their own homes and asked to flip a coin. Each was told that if the coin landed tails-up, they would receive 12 pounds or a gift voucher - while if the coin landed heads-up, they would receive nothing. Despite the financial incentive and the fact that the ...
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