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Why we lie

Quiz by Simon Harris

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30 questions
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  • Q1
    Why do people sometimes lie?
    To tell the truth
    To avoid getting in trouble
    To make friends
    To win a game
    30s
  • Q2
    What might be a reason for someone to lie about their feelings?
    To make themselves feel better
    To gain attention
    To protect someone's feelings
    To impress others
    30s
  • Q3
    Why might someone lie during a game?
    To make new friends
    To show good sportsmanship
    To win the game
    To follow the rules
    30s
  • Q4
    Why do people sometimes exaggerate when telling stories?
    To make others worried
    To tell the complete truth
    To confuse their friends
    To make the story more interesting
    30s
  • Q5
    What is a reason someone might lie about their grades?
    To help their classmates
    To impress their friends
    To get a scholarship
    To avoid disappointing their parents
    30s
  • Q6
    Why do people sometimes lie to protect someone else?
    To be more popular
    To gain their trust
    To get something in return
    To avoid hurting their feelings
    30s
  • Q7
    What is one common reason children might lie?
    To show off their toys
    To brag about themselves
    To avoid punishment
    To help their friends
    30s
  • Q8
    Why might a student lie about their homework?
    To impress their friends
    To help a classmate
    To avoid getting in trouble for not completing it
    To make the teacher happy
    30s
  • Q9
    What is a reason someone might lie about their age?
    To be more responsible
    To fit in with older friends
    To learn more at school
    To help younger kids
    30s
  • Q10
    Why might someone lie about having a pet?
    To do their homework
    To seem cooler to their friends
    To visit a shelter
    To teach others about pets
    30s
  • Q11
    Why do people sometimes lie?
    To avoid getting in trouble
    Because it's fun
    To tell a joke
    To make friends
    30s
  • Q12
    What is one reason people might lie to protect someone else?
    To spare their feelings
    To get something from them
    To ignore them
    To impress them
    30s
  • Q13
    Which of these is not a common reason people lie?
    To gain an advantage
    To protect someone
    To avoid punishment
    To save time
    30s
  • Q14
    What can happen if someone lies frequently?
    They will always get what they want
    They will be seen as funny
    They will become more popular
    They may lose the trust of others
    30s
  • Q15
    What is a possible consequence of lying?
    More free time
    Better relationships
    Loss of trust from others
    Increased popularity
    30s

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