Blog Post #1

'Why We Lie'

Cameron Richards
Melinda Schroeder
English 101
October 1, 2016

Summary:

In the article "Why We Lie", by Dan Ariely, you read about the different reasons why we as humans lie to each other. Ariely and his colleagues performed three different versions of a simple experiment known as the "matrix task". Most of his experiments were used on college students who were given an opportunity to cheat or lie. In one of the experiments the amount of money that the students would receive was changed to a higher price, the results showed that this time people lied less than when the reward was lower. This makes you question, what pushes us into lying or cheating.

Paraphrasing Paragraph 10:

We are all aware that many are capable of lying and cheating, but what factors make us lie or cheat more often.

Quote:

While i was reading "Why We Lie", I came across a phrase that I have heard used many times. "It's for a greater good." (Ariely 443) This phrase is used to cover up the psychological guilt that people feel after they cheat or lie. I should know i have used it before, its not a great feeling.

Citation: 
 Ariely, Dan. “Why We Lie.” The Bedford Reader 12th (2014): 440-46. Print.

I commented on Andrea's blog and Emma's blog.