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Detecting Lies and Deceit: Pitfalls and Opportunities by Aldert Vrij (Hardcover, 2008)

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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.

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PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN-139780470516249
eBay Product ID (ePID)95698384

Product Key Features

Number of Pages504 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameDetecting Lies and Deceit: Pitfalls and Opportunities
Publication Year2008
TypeTextbook
AuthorAldert Vrij
Subject AreaDevelopmental Psychology
FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height239 mm
Item Weight852 g
Item Width176 mm

Additional Product Features

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorAldert Vrij
Series TitleWiley Series in Psychology of Crime, Policing and Law

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