Journal article
Authors list: Breuer, MM; Sporer, SL; Reinhard, MA
Publication year: 2005
Pages: 189-201
Journal: Zeitschrift für Sozialpsychologie
Volume number: 36
Issue number: 4
ISSN: 0044-3514
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1024/0044-3514.36.4.189
Publisher: Huber, Hogrefe
Abstract:
Both lay persons and professionals have been repeatedly shown to be barely above chance in detecting deception. One reason for this may be the use of common sense assumptions about indicators of deception which do not correspond to objective cues to deception. Recent meta-analyses have shown only very small associations between non- and paraverbal behaviors and deception while most people assume rather strong changes in certain non- and paraverbal behaviors. Another reason may be that persons do not adequately take contextual determinants of cues to deception into account. In this study we assessed the beliefs of 240 participants about a large number of subjective indicators of deception. The situation and the preparation of the liar were manipulated as determinants of subjective cues to deception. Results showed only small differences across situations but rather large discrepancies with objective cues to deception. Practical implications for lie detection are discussed.
Citation Styles
Harvard Citation style: Breuer, M., Sporer, S. and Reinhard, M. (2005) Subjective indicators of deception as a function of situation and opportunity for preparation, Zeitschrift für Sozialpsychologie, 36(4), pp. 189-201. https://doi.org/10.1024/0044-3514.36.4.189
APA Citation style: Breuer, M., Sporer, S., & Reinhard, M. (2005). Subjective indicators of deception as a function of situation and opportunity for preparation. Zeitschrift für Sozialpsychologie. 36(4), 189-201. https://doi.org/10.1024/0044-3514.36.4.189