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  2. Lie detection - Wikipedia

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    Lie detection is an assessment of a verbal statement with the goal to reveal a possible intentional deceit. Lie detection may refer to a cognitive process of detecting deception by evaluating message content as well as non-verbal cues. [1]

  3. Truth-default theory - Wikipedia

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    Truth-default theory (TDT) is a communication theory which predicts and explains the use of veracity and deception detection in humans. It was developed upon the discovery of the veracity effect - whereby the proportion of truths versus lies presented in a judgement study on deception will drive accuracy rates.

  4. Othello error - Wikipedia

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    The lie catcher must make an effort to consider the possibility that a sign of an emotion is not a clue to deceit but a clue to how a truthful person feels about being suspected of lying. [1] When analyzing the body language of another, one must ascertain if the emotion sign of emotion is a fear of being caught lying or a fear of being falsely ...

  5. Category:Lie detection - Wikipedia

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    Articles relating to lie detection, the assessment of a verbal statement with the goal to reveal a possible intentional deceit. Lie detection may refer to a cognitive process of detecting deception by evaluating message content as well as non-verbal cues.

  6. Statement analysis - Wikipedia

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    Statement Analysis lies at the intersection of linguistics, psychology, and criminology. By analyzing the specific words and phrases used by individuals, practitioners can detect concealed information, missing information, and embedded confessions, thereby determining the veracity of the information provided.

  7. Brain fingerprinting - Wikipedia

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    Contrary to a traditional polygraph (also known as a lie detector) that relies on changes to sweat glands as nervous responses to determine the subject's honesty, brain fingerprinting is entirely concealed in the brain's responses to stimuli. [7] This makes the technique harder to resist or beat, making it a more reliable method of detecting lies.

  8. List of topics characterized as pseudoscience - Wikipedia

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    Polygraph ("lie detection") [478] – an interrogation method which measures and records several physiological indices such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and skin conductivity while the subject is asked and answers a series of questions. The belief is that deceptive answers will produce physiological responses that can be ...

  9. Lie - Wikipedia

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    A lie is an assertion that is believed to be false, typically used with the purpose of deceiving or misleading someone. [1] [2] [3] The practice of communicating lies is called lying. A person who communicates a lie may be termed a liar.