18 Complete the questionnaire for the survey ‘To lie or not to lie”. Circle the answer or write your own answer if none of the options fit.
1 Do you tell lies to your friends?
a) very often
b) sometimes
c) never
d ) …
2 Do you tell lies to your parents?
a) very often
b) sometimes
c) never
d ) …
3 For what reason can you tell lies to your parents?
a) because I don’t want to upset them
b) because I don’t want to be punished
c) because I cannot live without telling lies
d ) …
4 What would you do if you failed your test on geometry?
a) I would not tell my parents about it unless they asked me themselves. If they ask, I would tell the truth.
b) I would try to conceal the truth and would not tell my parents about the test even when they asked about it.
c) I would inform my parents about the results of the test whether they asked me or not.
d ) …
5 What would you do if your best friend came to a party wearing a silly dress that didn’t suit her at all?
a) I would say, “You look great!” just to cheer her up.
b) I would say nothing.
c) I would say, “You look awful. Never wear it again!”
d ) …
6 What would you do if your best friend’s girlfriend / boyfriend asked you on a date?
a) I would go on the date and then tell my friend everything.
b) I would not go on the date and wouldn’t tell anybody about it.
c) I would go on the date and tell everybody about it.
d ) …
7 What would you say to a person who is seriously ill and who, according to the doctor, has no hope for complete recovery?
a) I would tell this person lies to cheer him / her up.
b) I would try to avoid speaking about it.
c) I would tell the truth.
d ) …
1 Do you tell lies to your friends?
a) very often
b) sometimes
c) never
d ) …
2 Do you tell lies to your parents?
a) very often
b) sometimes
c) never
d ) …
3 For what reason can you tell lies to your parents?
a) because I don’t want to upset them
b) because I don’t want to be punished
c) because I cannot live without telling lies
d ) …
4 What would you do if you failed your test on geometry?
a) I would not tell my parents about it unless they asked me themselves. If they ask, I would tell the truth.
b) I would try to conceal the truth and would not tell my parents about the test even when they asked about it.
c) I would inform my parents about the results of the test whether they asked me or not.
d ) …
5 What would you do if your best friend came to a party wearing a silly dress that didn’t suit her at all?
a) I would say, “You look great!” just to cheer her up.
b) I would say nothing.
c) I would say, “You look awful. Never wear it again!”
d ) …
6 What would you do if your best friend’s girlfriend / boyfriend asked you on a date?
a) I would go on the date and then tell my friend everything.
b) I would not go on the date and wouldn’t tell anybody about it.
c) I would go on the date and tell everybody about it.
d ) …
7 What would you say to a person who is seriously ill and who, according to the doctor, has no hope for complete recovery?
a) I would tell this person lies to cheer him / her up.
b) I would try to avoid speaking about it.
c) I would tell the truth.
d ) …
