Deception
Questions
1. How often do you lie?
2. Why do people lie?
3. Do you think not telling the whole truth is a lie?
4. Were you a good liar when you were a child?
5. Have you ever lied in a job interview?
6. Do you think white lies are OK?
7. Have you told any lies today?
8. Do people lie a lot in your country?
Videos
A male firefly emits a series of enticing flashes. He hopes a female will respond and mate with him. A female from a different species mimics his patterns: by tricking the male, she lures him in — and turns him into a meal.
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Where else do we see this kind of trickery in the animal kingdom? Eldridge Adams details the surprising complexity of how animals manipulate predators, prey and their rivals.
Lesson by Eldridge Adams, directed by The Duke and the Duck.
Lesson by Eldridge Adams, directed by The Duke and the Duck.
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Category: Nature & Environment | Psychology
Former Chief of Disguise for the CIA, Jonna Mendez, explains how disguises are used in the CIA, and what aspects to the deception make for an effective disguise.
Category: Psychology
Loki the mischief-maker, writhes in Thor’s iron grip. The previous night, he’d snuck up on Thor’s wife and shorn off her beautiful hair. To fix what he’d done, Loki rushes to the dwarves and tricks them into making gifts for the
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gods. Wanting to best their smith rivals, the dwarves make a set of golden treasures, including a hammer called Mjolnir. Scott A. Mellor traces the legend of Thor’s hammer.
Lesson by Scott A. Mellor, directed by Remus and Kiki.
Lesson by Scott A. Mellor, directed by Remus and Kiki.
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Category: History & Culture
For a thrifty shopper, a “Buy one, get one” (BOGO) deal can sound like the best way to get more bang for their buck. But the appeal of BOGO is why it’s hard for consumers to see it for what it is.
BOGO is meant to get you to spend more money, not less. The deal disguises the fact that, unless you already intended to buy two items, it really isn’t all that big a discount.
The Goods by Vox explains what we buy, why we buy it, and why it matters.
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BOGO is meant to get you to spend more money, not less. The deal disguises the fact that, unless you already intended to buy two items, it really isn’t all that big a discount.
The Goods by Vox explains what we buy, why we buy it, and why it matters.
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Category: Business & Marketing