"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."

　　负责该项调查的专家马格斯说：“说谎是人性中不可缺少的组成部分，但也是社交过程中不可或缺的一部分。专家们正在研究说谎的成因，这可能跟基因有关，也有可能跟进化或是教育有关。”