Persons formulated plans to deceive either their dating partner, their friend, or a stranger. It was argued that (1) relational knowledge would influence access to plans and information‐facilitating planning, and (2) the costs associated with lying in relational contexts would influence plan production. Results were in line with this reasoning. Persons planning to deceive dating partners engaged in significantly more extensive planning and were significantly faster in assessing their plan's completeness than were persons whose target was a friend or stranger. In addition, persons planning to deceive dating partners displayed more filled pauses as relational costs increased.
Communication Reports
Volume 8, 1995 - Issue 2
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