Abstract Reactions to discovered deceit have important consequences politically, socially, etc. We present and test the Social Norm Model (SNM) of the tolerance of deceit. By it, observers of lies intuitively put themselves in the position of the liar. From that perspective, their tolerance, ranging from condemnation to acceptance, is determined by how much the social norms of reciprocity and social responsibility are perceived to be upheld or violated overall. Tolerance encourages identification with the liar. Condemnation fosters dis-identification. To test the SNM, 116 participants recounted lies they told and were told to them they felt were justified and others they regretted/condemned. The social impact of the deceit, the obligation for honesty, and other relevant constructs were assessed for each. Analyses support the model. We illustrate the SNM's applied value for understanding public reaction to the lying of politicians.

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了解对欺骗的反应

摘要 对发现的欺骗的反应在政治、社会等方面具有重要影响。我们提出并测试欺骗容忍度的社会规范模型 (SNM)。通过它，谎言的观察者直觉地将自己置于说谎者的位置。从这个角度来看，他们的容忍度，从谴责到接受，取决于互惠和社会责任的社会规范在总体上被维护或违反的程度。宽容鼓励对说谎者的认同。谴责会促进身份认同。为了测试 SNM，116 名参与者讲述了他们所说的谎言，并被告知他们认为是合理的，而其他人则表示遗憾/谴责。欺骗的社会影响、诚实义务和其他相关结构都被评估。分析支持模型。