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What is one of the most reliable indicators of dishonesty according to the content?
What is one of the most reliable indicators of dishonesty according to the content?
Which type of response allows a liar to evade inner conflict?
Which type of response allows a liar to evade inner conflict?
What does Ekman's theory suggest about pauses in a person's speech?
What does Ekman's theory suggest about pauses in a person's speech?
How do liars often reveal themselves according to Freud's discoveries?
How do liars often reveal themselves according to Freud's discoveries?
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What can increased speed of speech during questioning indicate?
What can increased speed of speech during questioning indicate?
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What does a tirade often reveal about a person who is lying?
What does a tirade often reveal about a person who is lying?
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What is the primary challenge children face in relation to deception?
What is the primary challenge children face in relation to deception?
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What describes a direct denial when one is questioned?
What describes a direct denial when one is questioned?
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What are emblems in the context of non-verbal clues?
What are emblems in the context of non-verbal clues?
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What typically increases the use of manipulators in individuals?
What typically increases the use of manipulators in individuals?
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How is breathing affected by stress?
How is breathing affected by stress?
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What kind of perspiration is often associated with deception?
What kind of perspiration is often associated with deception?
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Which of the following might indicate deception during communication?
Which of the following might indicate deception during communication?
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Which facial muscles are notably hard to control and can be used to detect deception?
Which facial muscles are notably hard to control and can be used to detect deception?
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What does rapid blinking usually indicate?
What does rapid blinking usually indicate?
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What could the presence of blushing indicate during an interaction?
What could the presence of blushing indicate during an interaction?
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In the context of non-verbal clues, manipulators are best described as:
In the context of non-verbal clues, manipulators are best described as:
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What is a common reaction associated with prolonged periods of stress?
What is a common reaction associated with prolonged periods of stress?
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Study Notes
Detecting Deception in Children and Adults
- Children, unlike adults, may not lie initially. However, as they develop language and social skills, they learn to deceive for social survival. The ability to lie is a crucial human skill, helpful in various aspects of life.
Types of Liars and Lies
- Types of Liars: Not explicitly defined, but suggests different individuals may lie for varying reasons.
- Types of Lies: Not explicitly defined, but suggests different types exist.
Signs of Lying
Verbal Clues
- Direct Denials: A denial of an action, creating inner conflict related to the lie. Vague answers can be utilized to avoid this inner conflict
- Inconsistencies: Contradictory statements by the witness is a strong indicator of deception, as the liar gets entangled in their own lies.
- Slip of the Tongue: Unintentional disclosures by liars.
- Tirades: Extended statements of deception. These are potentially related to high levels of stress and emotion.
- Pauses: Unusual or excessive pauses in speech patterns may indicate deception. These may occur when the person is trying to make up a story on the spot.
- Speed of Speech: Increased speed of speech, run-on sentences, and fragmented conversations can happen when the person is trying to speak fast to avoid being caught.
Nonverbal Clues
- Emblems: Deliberate body language (e.g., head nods, shrugs, thumbs-up).
- Manipulators: Self-touching behaviors (e.g., hair-twirling, hand-wringing). May increase with stress or conversely, relaxation or boredom.
- Breathing: Changes in breathing patterns (e.g., hyperventilation) can indicate stress, but stress is unrelated to the lie.
- Sweating: Increased perspiration is involuntary and can be a response to emotion and/or stress.
- Frequent Swallowing: An increased need to swallow can be connected to a dry mouth due to stress caused by a lie.
- Facial Muscles: Facial expressions above the eyes (eyebrows, eyes) can reveal more emotion than facial expressions involving the mouth (smile, frown) which can mask or control emotions.
- Eyes: Eye movements (blinders, pupil dilation, tears) reflect emotion. Rapid blinking suggests emotional stress while a lack of blinking could mean rejection of the questioner. Pupil dilation can be connected to light levels first and foremost but stress and emotion can potentially cause changes as well.
- Face: Blushing can occur, especially during tough questioning. This can be a sign of strong emotion, but not entirely a sign of a lie. The face may contain two messages—what the person intends to display versus what they are hiding.
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Description
Explore the fascinating differences in how children and adults detect and engage in deception. This quiz covers various types of liars and lies, as well as verbal clues that can indicate lying. Understand the psychological aspects behind these behaviors and their significance in social interactions.
