Model statements reveal truth and lies equally, changing deception detection game.
The study looked at different ways to get people to share more information, whether they were telling the truth or lying. They found that using a model statement helped both truth tellers and liars share more details. The level of attention to the model statement affected how much information was remembered. Overall, the type of model statement used did not predict if someone was telling the truth or lying. Valuable details did not make a difference in detecting deception.