A recent news article featured on cnn.com outlined the possible reasons why people lie on internet dating sites. In a study conducted by Jeffrey Hall, assistant professor in communication studies at the University of Kansas, examined 5,020 men and women who belonged to an undisclosed dating site. When asked if they would lie, most of the…
Read MoreJim Sikes Lying About His Runaway Prius?
On March 8, 2010 an alarming story emerged from San Diego, California, when the driver of a 2008 Toyota Prius claimed that his accelerator had stuck on Interstate 8. The man, Jim Sikes, claimed that when he accelerated to pass another vehicle, the gas pedal stuck and despite pushing on the brake, the car reached…
Read MoreLooking for Hot Spots- Dr. Matsumoto’s Comments
We asked you to comment on the 3 videos below a couple days ago and to tell us if you see any hot spots. Thank you for your comments! Dr. Matsumoto weighs in on what he saw: Scott Peterson: When Peterson is first talking about his hand at the beginning of the interview, he does…
Read MoreLooking for Hot Spots
So you want to catch a liar in the act. What is the first thing you should look for? The answer are what researchers call “hot spots”. As you may know already, hot spots are inconsistencies between what people say and what their nonverbals are saying. For example, if you ask a person how they…
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