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If you find that your young child is telling a lie(謊言), don't worry. According to Canadian researchers, it's quite normal. The research tested 1,200 children. They were two to seventeen years old. The study showed that those who were able to tell a lie had reached an important stage of development. Only one fifth of two-year-olds tested in the study were able to tell a lie and nearly 50% of three-year-olds could tell a lie. By the age of four, the study found 90% were able to lie. Almost every child at the age of 12 told lies. But, by the age of 16, just 70% of 16-year-olds told a lie. Dr Kang Lee from Toronto University was the leader of the research team. He said, "Parents shouldn't be worried if their child tells a lie. Almost all children lie. It shows that their brain (大腦) is developing fast and means they are more likely to have successful lives." He added, "They might even be great people in later life." Why? Because kids that can lie have developed an ability(能力) which includes keeping the truth at the back of their brains. For small children, telling a lie can show intelligence(智力)——quick thinking; it is an ability to hide the truth and make up the lie in their brains at the same time.