Studies show that while most people highly value honesty. to what this might suggest, the same studies show that most people lie on a daily basis. what can those who value honesty have for not being honest themselves? studies into this issue that most claim that their lies are “white” lies that either protect another’s feelings or at least do no harm. one example of a “protective” white lie is telling a friend that her new haircut looks good when you really think it doesn’t. an example of a “harmless” white lie might be telling a classmate that your test score was higher than it actually was. however, these studies also showed that even these “white” lies can one’s self-image as an honest person. 21. a. coincidentally b. contrary c. empirically d. affective 24. a. revealed b. accompanied c. adjusted d. commited 22 a. imposition b. justification c. institution d. deduction 25 a. confirm b. reveal c. erode d. deduce 23. a. adjusted b. incompatible c. restrained d. empirical