In his TED talk, Kang Lee describes several myths we hold about children's lying. Which of the following is NOT a common belief about lying in children?

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Many people assume adults can easily spot a child's deception by facial cues, so the idea that “it is difficult to tell when a young child is lying” is NOT one of the common beliefs Kang Lee highlights.

1) Relevant knowledge points and concepts
- Kang Lee’s TED talk discusses myths about children’s lying: when children begin to lie, what motivates them, and how detectable those lies are.
- Common myths he describes include: children don’t lie until relatively late (e.g., after age 4 or 5), lying always signals a moral or psychological problem, and that adults can reliably detect lying from facial expressions or obvious behavioral "tells."

2) Step-by-step reasoning
- Identify the content Kang Lee labels as “myths.” He emphasizes that children begin to lie earlier than many expect, that lying can be developmentally normal, and that adults overestimate their ability to spot lies by looking at faces.
- Translate the multiple-choice framing: we want the statement that is NOT a common belief about lying in children.
- Because many adults commonly believe they can detect lies (i.e., they do NOT believe it is difficult), the statement “It is difficult to tell when a young child is lying” contradicts what people commonly assume. Therefore it is NOT a common belief.

3) Intermediate steps / evidence
- Kang Lee presents empirical findings: even toddlers can lie; many lies are subtle and involve context and verbal cues rather than obvious facial signs. Despite this evidence, public opinion tends toward overconfidence in detection—people commonly think they can spot deception.

4) Why the correct answer is correct
- The correct selection names a proposition people do not typically hold (that it is difficult to tell when young children lie). Because the common (but mistaken) belief is the opposite—that lies are detectable by adults—this statement is the one that is NOT a widespread belief.

5) Why other options would be incorrect
- Typical alternative statements that are common beliefs (and thus incorrect choices for this question) include: “Children don’t lie until older,” “Lying is a sign of serious moral failure,” or “You can spot a lie from facial cues.” Those are precisely the myths Kang Lee notes people commonly hold.

6) Conclusion
- Therefore the statement “It is difficult to tell when a young child is lying” is NOT a common belief, confirming the provided answer.

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