Have you ever wondered why polygraphs are used by government agencies if they are not admissible in a court of law? Ever wonder why they are not admissible in court? The polygraph machine, which measures systolic blood pressure, was invented by William Marston, a Harvard psychologist, in the early 20th century. This machine was based…
Read MoreEconomic Hardship Creates Cynicism on Wall Street
Do you tell the truth, especially when money is involved? Wall Street firms are not taking any chances. According to a Consumer Affairs report and The Wall Street Journal, there is a growing need for the employment of professional lie detectors in the business world. In the articles entitled “Wary Investors Turn to Lie Detectors”…
Read MoreIntimacy Fosters an Enhaced Ability to Decode Facial Expressions
“What Your Best Friend Sees That I Don’t” is an article published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin that discusses the relevance of closeness of individuals in enhancing their ability to decode emotional facial expressions. Many people believe that the idea that familiarity will lead to better and more effective emotional communication. However, research…
Read MoreWho Are Better Liars?
In an article on Time Healthlands webpage, entitled “Why we think Women are More Trustworthy than Men” the depth and believability of lies are put to the test. The study called “Jo are you Lying to Me? Temporal cues for Deception” was conducted by Marilyn Boltz and her colleagues investigated whether variations in speech rate…
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