Edwin has cooked dinner for Mariel. When he asks her how she liked it, she doesn't want to tell him that she didn't. Instead, she tells him, "It was good!" What type of deception did she use?

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Mariel used an altruistic lie, which is a lie told to avoid hurting someone else's feelings or to benefit them in some way. In this case, she lied about enjoying the dinner to avoid hurting Edwin's feelings.

Edwin Has Cooked Dinner for Mariel