Why Are We Not Very Successful at Detecting Deception

Multiple Choice

Why are we not very successful at detecting deception?

A) We pay too much attention on nonverbal cues and not enough on verbal cues.
B) We fail to attend to the nonverbal cues that actually signal deception.
C) We are motivated to believe that others are telling the truth.
D) We need to be able to detect deception in order to gain evolutionary advantage.