Why Kids Lie: How Parents Can Encourage TruthfulnessFor parents who find themselves wondering if their children are lying, Paul Ekman now gives them a way to find out and to promote truthfulness in their young ones. Explains the psychology of lying and introduces new research on the topic of cheating. |
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The Shades | 13 |
Why Some Kids Lie More Than Others | 34 |
Lying at Different Ages | 66 |
Copyright | |
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