Name and describe the three types of deception by commission, or the deliberate presentation of false information.

What will be an ideal response?


- White lies involve a slight degree of falsification with minimal consequences.
- Exaggeration or embellishment is "stretching the truth" or embellishing the facts.
- Bald-faced lies are outright falsifications of information intended to deceive the listener.

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What will be an ideal response?

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