Detecting Lies and Deceit

Why do people lie? Do gender and personality differences affect how people lie? How can lies be detected? Detecting Lies and Deceit provides the most comprehensive review of deception to date. This revised edition provides an up-to-date account of deception research and discusses the working and efficacy of the most commonly used lie detection tools, including: Behaviour Analysis Interview Statement Validity Assessment Reality Monitoring Scientific Content Analysis Several different polygraph tests Voice Stress Analysis Thermal Imaging EEG-P300 Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) All three aspects of deception are covered: nonverbal cues, speech and written statement analysis and (neuro)physiological responses. The most common errors in lie detection are discussed and practical guidelines are provided to help professionals improve their lie detection skills. Detecting Lies and Deceit is a must-have resource for students, academics and professionals in psychology, criminology, policing and law.

About the Author vii Series Preface ix Preface xi Acknowledgements xiii 1 Introduction 1 2 Lying: A Selfish Act and a Social Lubricant 11 3 Nonverbal Behaviour and Deception 37 4 Individual Verbal Cues to Deception 101 5 Beliefs About Nonverbal and Verbal Cues to Deception 115 6 Lie Detection Without Using Specialised Tools 141 7 The Behaviour Analysis Interview 189 8 Statement Validity Assessment 201 9 Reality Monitoring 261 10 Scientific Content Analysis 281 11 Physiological Lie Detection: The Concern Approach 293 12 Physiological Lie Detection: The Orienting Reflex Approach 343 13 Physiological Lie Detection: functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) 365 14 Pitfalls: Why People Fail To Catch Liars 373 15 Opportunities: How People Can Improve Their Lie Detection Skills 389 Epilogue 419 References 421 Index 483