People are also more likely to lie in real timein a instant message or phone call, saythan if they have time to think of a response, says Hancock. He found many lies are spontaneous responses to an unexpected demand, such as: Do you like my dress?

　　Hancock hopes his research will help companies work our the best ways for their employees to communicate. For instance, the phone might be the best medium foe sales where employees are encouraged to stretch the truth. But, given his result, work assessment where honesty is a priority, might be best done using email.

　　57. Hancocks study focuses on ________.

　　A) the consequences of lying in various communications media

　　B) the success of communications technologies in conveying ideas

　　C) people are less likely to lie in instant messages

　　D) peoples honesty levels across a range of communications media

　　58. Hancocks research finding surprised those who believed that ________.

　　A) people are less likely to lie in instant messages

　　B) people are unlikely to lie in face-to-face interactions

　　C) people are most likely to lie in email communication

　　D) people are twice as likely to lie in phone conversations

　　59. According to the passage, why are people more likely to tell the truth through certain media of communication?

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