Table 1 Truthful and deceptive example statements about opinions, memories, and intentions.
Truthful | Deceptive | |
|---|---|---|
Opinion (Abortion) | While I am morally torn on the issue, I believe that ultimately it is a woman’s body and she should be able to do with it as she pleases. I belive people should not dehumanize the fetus tough, to make themselves feel better. The decision about laws regarding this issue should be left up to the states to decide. To combat this problem, birth control should be easily accessible | Abortion is the termination of a life and should not be al- lowed. If a fetus has made it to the point of being able to survive “on its own” outside its mother’s body, what right do we have to cut its life short. If the mother’s life is in danger, she already chose that she was willing to sacrifice her life to have a child when she consented to procreating |
Memory (My boyfriend and I went to a concert together and had a great time. We met some of my friends there and really enjoyed ourselves watching the sunset.) | The day started perfectly, with a great drive up to Denver for the show. Me and my boyfriend didn’t hit any traffic on the way to Red Rocks, and the weather was beautiful. We met up with my friends at the show, near the top of the theater, and laid down a blanket. The opener came on, and we danced our butts off to the banjoes and mandolins that were playing on-stage. We were so happy to be there. That’s when the sunset started. It was so beautiful. The sky was a pastel pink and was beautiful to watch. That’s when Phil Lesh came on, and I just about died. It was the happiest moment of my life, seeing him after almost a decade of not seeing him. I was so happy to be there, with my friends and my love. There was nothing that could top that night. We drove home to a sky full of stars and stopped at an overlook to look up at them. I love this place I live. And I love live music. I was so happy | Concerts are my most favorite thing, and my boyfriend knew it. That’s why, for our anniversary, he got me tickets to see my favorite artist. Not only that, but the tickets were for an outdoor show, which I love much more than being in a crowded stadium. Since he knew I was such a big fan of music, he got tickets for himself, and even a couple of my friends. He is so incredibly nice and considerate to me and what I like to do. I will always remember this event and I will always cherish him. On the day of the concert, I got ready, and he picked me up and we went out to a restaurant beforehand. He is so incredibly romantic. He knew exactly where to take me without asking. We ate, laughed, and had a wonderful dinner date before the big event. We arrived at the concert and the music was so incredibly beautiful. I loved every minute of it. My friends, boyfriend, and I all sat down next to each other. As the music was slowly dying down, I found us all getting lost just staring at the stars. It was such an incredibly unforgettable and beautiful night |
Intention (Going swimming with my daughter) | We go to a Waterbabies class every week, where my 16-month-old is learning to swim. We do lots of activities in the water, such as learning to blow bubbles, using floats to aid swimming, splashing and learning how to save themselves should they ever fall in. I find this activity important as I enjoy spending time with my daughter and swimming is an important life skill | I will be taking my 8-year-old daughter swimming this Saturday. We’ll be going early in the morning, as it’s generally a lot quieter at that time, and my daughter is always up early watching cartoons anyway (5 am!). I’m trying to teach her how to swim in the deep end before she starts her new school in September as they have swimming lessons there twice a week |
