Ever accentuating the positive, people tend to exaggerate accomplishments, downplay faults, or outright lie on surveys, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research. Do you think people's tendencies to fabricate to impress have a significant impact on survey results exploring consumer behavior?

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