Question: Describe a time when you were lied to. How did you handle the situation?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Have you ever been lied to? How did you handle that situation?

Follow-up questions:

What was the outcome?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Behavioral

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment),Basic – Science and Logic,Social – Social Perceptiveness

Other Factors:

Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Information Input – Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events,Mental Processes – Judging the Value of Things, Services, or People

Work Context (Person-Job/Team/Org Fit):

Interpersonal Relationships – Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Analytical Thinking,Patience

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s logical thinking.

Red Flags to Watch For:

Answers that reveal illogical thinking.

Sample Answer:

Yes, I found out that one of my colleagues lied to me about our suppliers. I just talked to him and we ironed things out. He promised not to do it again.

Question Source: https://www.themartec.com/insidelook/behavioral-interview-questions