Questionnaire on Attitudes Toward Lying Test - the question form

1. A person you know says goodbye by saying, "Call me, stop by," but you understand they said it just to be polite.

2. In your presence, one coworker assures another that everyone in the department likes her, but you know this is not true.

3. A colleague tells you that other coworkers liked their work, although you know they are making it up.

4. A friend tells you how much fun the party was, even though you know from others who were there that it was boring.

5. A friend has done something wrong and is trying to justify themselves, but you can tell they are lying.

6. You suspect that what a person close to you has told you is only a half-truth.

7. Your supervisor claims to have good relationships with senior management, but you know this is not true.

8. Someone compliments your appearance, but the compliment is clearly untrue.

9. Coworkers ask you not to tell an older colleague of retirement age that the manager will soon fire him.

10. A family member tells the neighbors how much fun your family had celebrating your birthday, but you know the story is greatly exaggerated.

11. A friend arrives late for a date and explains what prevented her from arriving on time, but you know she is lying to you.

12. At work, in your presence, someone unfairly accuses a person who is not there, and whom you know well.

13. Someone tells you an obvious lie about your coworker.

14. A new acquaintance talks about having influential connections, but you know it is not true.

15. You are invited to someone’s home, but you realize the invitation is only a formality.

16. A doctor tells you that your illness is not serious, but you know that it is much more serious.

17. In a group setting, you overhear a friend talking about you and greatly distorting the facts to make the story more interesting.

18. You feel that your friend is not telling you everything when describing a problem that happened to them at work.

19. A member of your family is boasting in front of you, but you know it is not true.

20. A friend delays repaying a debt and insists they cannot pay you back right now, but you know they are lying.

21. In your presence, someone tells your friend that he will get better soon, although you know he has an incurable illness and does not suspect it.

22. A friend explains why she did not come to meet you, but you feel it is not the whole truth.

23. Someone, in your presence, says something they know to be false about your relative.

24. You notice that a friend you have come to visit is not pleased to see you, even though they say they are very happy to see you.

25. A family member did not carry out a task you asked them to do and makes excuses, but you know they simply forgot your request.

26. Your parents explain why they did not buy what you asked for, but you feel they are not telling you the whole truth.

27. You witness gossip being spread about your friends.

28. You notice that your friend greatly exaggerates their strengths when talking about themself.

29. People most often lie in order to avoid making a bad impression.

30. People distort information about themselves so that others do not control their lives.

31. People have to lie to those close to them in order not to upset them.

32. People sometimes have to distort information about themselves in order not to damage their relationships with others.

33. People often distort information about themselves because they are afraid of being criticized by others.

34. When meeting someone new, people often embellish their qualities to make a good impression.