Thanks for the detailed explanation. As a parent, I can see what you imply with regard to different kinds of lying. A very young child will lie to avoid an unde

Thanks for the detailed explanation. As a parent, I can see what you imply with regard to different kinds of lying. A very young child will lie to avoid an undesirable result in a very basic way: "Did you throw your food on the floor?" (with food plainly visible to all). Child nods emphatic "no". While older child only lies when they think that I don't have enough information to know the truth for sure.