Types of Lies Questionnaire Test - the question form

1. You pretend to be pleased when friends come to visit, even though you have completely different plans.

2. If you learned that a close person has an incurable illness and is unaware of it, you would not tell them the truth.

3. When talking about yourself, you tend to exaggerate things a little.

4. When you are accused of something, you are willing to offer made-up arguments to lessen your blame.

5. You always give other people minimal information about your activities and feelings.

6. I pass on gossip about people I know.

7. When talking with people you do not know well, have you ever exaggerated your social status (your background, income level, or education level)?

8. You most often have to lie in order not to spoil the impression others have of you.

9. Guests have stained the tablecloth, but you reassure them that it is not a big deal.

10. You would not tell a friend that you happened to learn that their boss intends to fire them soon.

11. When telling a story, you get so carried away that you slightly distort the facts to make it more interesting.

12. When you are accused of not having met certain obligations, you most often cite lack of time, even though you had enough time.

13. You often find yourself having left out much of what you know about the issue when you spoke about it.

14. I have been a source of inaccurate information (gossip) about acquaintances or coworkers.

15. When you start a romantic relationship, you like to be vague when talking about yourself.

16. I distort information about myself so that other people do not control my life.

17. Guests have clearly stayed late at your home; you feel sleepy, but you persuade them to stay a little longer with you.

18. If you learn that your co-workers dislike your friend, you would not tell them about it so they do not get upset.

19. You believe that any story would be boring without some element of imagination.

20. When you are blamed for not completing a task or assignment, you like to cite an illness that does not exist.

21. You can answer a question in a way that avoids revealing anything unnecessary about yourself.

22. You think that gossiping is harmless.

23. You believe it is acceptable to slightly exaggerate your abilities and skills in a job interview.

24. I have to lie to people close to me so as not to upset them.

25. When someone you know complains to you about looking unwell, you reassure them, even if they are right.

26. If you found out that you were seriously ill, you would not tell your loved ones for a long time so as not to upset them.

27. You like storytellers who embellish their stories at the expense of accuracy.

28. You rarely tell the real reason why you did not carry out someone’s request.

29. You try not to tell your coworkers anything about your family matters.

30. When you share gossip, you do not warn the other person that you cannot vouch for the truth of the information.

31. You could communicate online while presenting yourself as the opposite sex or a different age.

32. I have to distort information about myself in order not to damage my relationships with others.

33. Someone makes a hurtful joke about you, but you pretend you are not offended.

34. You believe it is better not to tell someone the truth if it would upset them a lot.

35. You do not judge people for embellishing a little when talking about themselves.

36. You would rather tell a lie than lose the affection of someone close to you.

37. You believe it is better not to tell close people the details of your life, so as not to worry them unnecessarily.

38. You do not stop the spread of gossip at work.

39. You can show a person the feelings they expect from you, even if you do not actually feel them.

40. I often have to distort information about myself because I am afraid of being criticized by others.

41. A friend is late repaying a debt, but you reassure them that you can wait longer, even though you need the money yourself.

42. You believe there are situations in which lying can be for the greater good.

43. As a child, I often made things up when telling friends or my parents about myself.

44. You rarely openly admit that you are at fault.

45. You try not to share your plans and activities with people close to you so that they do not control your life.

46. You believe that gossip at work is inevitable, so there is no point in trying to stop it.

47. You can easily appear to be listening attentively when your supervisor is speaking, even though your mind is elsewhere.

48. When meeting new people, you present yourself in an overly favorable way to make a good impression.