"Lying may seem to be an inherent part of human nature but it's an important part of social interaction," said Katie Maggs , in charge of the study. "The jury is still out as to whether human quirks like lying are hereditary or related to evolution or upbringing."
負(fù)責(zé)該項(xiàng)調(diào)查的專家馬格斯說:“說謊是人性中不可缺少的組成部分,但也是社交過程中不可或缺的一部分。專家們正在研究說謊的成因,這可能跟基因有關(guān),也有可能跟進(jìn)化或是教育有關(guān)。”