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When was the last time you asked your family who misplaced the remote?  Did you ask them as a group, or one by one?  If you did it at the dinner table, chances are you would get a different answer than if you asked each member individually. Apparently, it's easier to tell a lie (and not be caught) if you're asked in a group setting. According to newswise.com, a study that examined deception in groups found that, if you want the truth, talk to people one at a time. Scientists found that, in most of their studies, participants were interviewed separately. This raised concerns because how people respond in a group may be different from how they respond when alone. "My interest into group deception developed as a result of my interest in collaborative memory, group dynamics and deception detection," says Dr. Zarah Vernham from the University of Portsmouth in the UK "In particular, I am interested in collective interviewing and the novel cues to deceit t...

It probably shouldn't come as a surprise but men are more likely to deceive women in negotiations than other men. The real shocker is that women do this, too. According to a new study, women face dishonesty more in negotiations than men.  That's because it's perceived that women are easier to deceive.  By both men and women. Researchers have found that women are usually at a real disadvantage during negotiations. Think back to your own sessions with someone when you're trying to get something you want.  Maybe a job.  On the interview you have everything all lined up, your portfolio, background information on the company and possibly the people you will be talking to, the company's expectations and requirements for the job.  You arrive on time.  You're dressed appropriately.  You feel pretty confident. And then the meeting starts and you're suddenly at a loss.  Or, this is what happens to me.  I go in, answer all the questions, lik...