Description
| Product ID: | 9780367492441 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | An Introduction to the Science of Deception and Lie Detection |
| Authors: | Author: Chris N. H. Street |
| Page Count: | 230 |
| Subjects: | Philosophy of language, Philosophy of language, Psycholinguistics and cognitive linguistics, Literature: history and criticism, Philosophy, Society and culture: general, Crime and criminology, Psychological theory, systems, schools and viewpoints, Social, group or collective psychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Psycholinguistics, Literature: history & criticism, Philosophy, Society & culture: general, Crime & criminology, Psychological theory & schools of thought, Social, group or collective psychology, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Intelligence & reasoning, Perception |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This accessible book provides a foundational understanding of the science of deception and lie detection. Focusing on core issues for the field, it discusses classic and current psychological research into lying as well as theoretical approaches to understanding human lie detection. This accessible book provides a foundational understanding of the science of deception and lie detection. Focusing on core issues for the field, it discusses classic and current psychological research into lying as well as theoretical approaches to understanding human lie detection. This book explores engaging questions around how people lie, how people make decisions about believing others, and how we can detect deception. Each chapter is clearly structured to support students of all levels by summarising content, presenting key research, and systematically evaluating findings. Chapters explore topics including some of the most promising current lie detection techniques, how and why people lie, how lying develops in children, and whether unconscious thinking can boost lie detection accuracy. Providing an overview of key issues in deception, this book will be of great interest to students and lecturers in the field of deception and lie detection, as well as anyone generally interested in this fascinating field of research. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-05-09 |
