. If a self-enhancing presentation (e.g., conformity to gender role norms) is inconsistent with one’s true attitudes and behavior (e.g., deviance from gender role norms), an individual who gives self-enhancing responses risks being detected as lying or as lacking self-awareness. The bogus pipeline method motivates individuals to eschew self-enhancement in favor of honest and accurate answers to avoid embarrassment (Sabini, Siepmann, & Stein, 2001).
Basically the thought of being embarrsed by getting caught lying feels worse then the thought of admitting a high number of sexual partners.
You don’t need a lie detector that’s 100% accurate to trigger that effect.
According to the study:
Basically the thought of being embarrsed by getting caught lying feels worse then the thought of admitting a high number of sexual partners. You don’t need a lie detector that’s 100% accurate to trigger that effect.