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The Modified Temptation Resistance Task: A Paradigm to Elicit Children's Strategic Lie-telling

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Published on: April 6, 2018

Excuses.

Saxby Pridmore¹, Elizabeth Walker

¹University of Tasmania, Hobart, TAS, Australia. s.pridmore@utas.edu.au

Australasian Psychiatry : Bulletin of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists

|March 10, 2011

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Excuses are reasons given to avoid tasks or blame. Societal acceptance of excuses depends on perceived effort, with practices like psychoanalysis and meditation potentially reducing excuse-making.

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The Modified Temptation Resistance Task: A Paradigm to Elicit Children's Strategic Lie-telling

The Modified Temptation Resistance Task: A Paradigm to Elicit Children's Strategic Lie-telling

Published on: April 6, 2018

Area of Science:

Psychology
Sociology

Background:

Excuses are commonly made but often condemned.
Understanding the societal function of excuses is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine the fundamental nature and societal role of excuses.
To explore factors influencing the acceptance of excuses.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of excuse-making behavior.
Societal assessment framework for excuse validity.

Main Results:

An excuse is defined as a justification for exemption from responsibility.
Societal acceptance hinges on evaluating the applicant's exerted effort.

Conclusions:

Excuse-making is socially regulated and context-dependent.
Practices such as psychoanalysis and meditation may reduce excuse frequency and increase acceptance.