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  2. 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.

  3. Deception - Wikipedia

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    Lying requires deliberate conscious behavior, so listening to speech and watching body language are important factors in detecting lies. If a response to a question has a lot disturbances, less talking time, repeated words, and poor logical structure, then the person may be lying.

  4. Animal-assisted therapy - Wikipedia

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    [54] [55] [56] Well-trained therapy dogs exhibit the behavior that human patients construe as friendly and welcoming. [56] They comfort patients via body contact. [55] Therapy dogs are also required to possess a calm temperament for accommodating the contact with unfamiliar clients while they serve as a source of comfort. [55]

  5. House Rep. Eli Crane says therapy dogs should be ... - AOL

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    On Wednesday, as Republicans on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform discussed wasteful government spending, Rep. Eli Crane, R-Ariz., asked about bringing in therapy dogs for his Democratic ...

  6. Therapy dog - Wikipedia

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    Tim, Therapy dog, Israel . Brian Hare, director of Duke University Canine Cognition Center, says the human-canine bond goes back thousands of years. Hare states, "Dogs have been drawn to people since humans began to exist in settlements [...] part of what makes dogs special is that they are one of the only species that does not generally exhibit xenophobia, meaning fear of strangers.

  7. Pathological lying - Wikipedia

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    Lying is the act of knowingly and intentionally or willfully making a false statement. [30] Normal lies are defensive and told to avoid the consequences of truth telling. They are often white lies that spare another's feelings, reflect a pro-social attitude, and make civilized human contact possible. [14]

  8. Psychology of reasoning - Wikipedia

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    One controversial theoretical issue is the identification of an appropriate competence model, or a standard against which to compare human reasoning. Initially classical logic was chosen as a competence model. [16] [17] Subsequently, some researchers opted for non-monotonic logic [18] [19] and Bayesian probability.

  9. Rudolf Dreikurs - Wikipedia

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    Rudolf Dreikurs (February 8, 1897, Vienna – May 25, 1972, Chicago) was an Austrian psychiatrist and educator who developed psychologist Alfred Adler's system of individual psychology into a pragmatic method for understanding the purposes of reprehensible behaviour in children and for stimulating cooperative behaviour without punishment or reward.