Question 1

What theory posits that individuals make instantaneous (and frequently inaccurate)decisions about an individual's credibility upon seeing the person and that this initial assessment often leads to mistaken evaluations of honesty?

Accepted Answer

Dangerous decisions theory suggests that people make quick judgments about others' credibility based on initial impressions, which can lead to errors in evaluating honesty.

Question 2

According to your text,what is one criticism of the control question technique?

Accepted Answer

The control question technique is criticized because the questions are not standardized. This means that the questions may vary from one study to another, which can make it difficult to compare the results of different studies.

Question 3

What did analyses of people pleading on video find about deceptive murderers,relative to genuinely distressed pleaders?

Accepted Answer

Analyses of people pleading on video found that deceptive murderers provided shorter pleas compared to genuinely distressed pleaders.

Question 4

What occurs when a facial expression is adopted in the absence of any affective experience?

Accepted Answer

Adopting a facial expression in the absence of any affective experience is known as simulation, as the expression is not a reflection of the person's genuine emotions, but rather an intentional mimicry of the expression.

Question 5

Studies show that people typically lie how many times a day?

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that on average, people lie about 1 to 2 times a day.

Question 6

What do criticisms of the guilty knowledge test concern?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What do criticisms of the guilty knowledge...

Question 7

In general,studies have found that professionals can detect deception with what accuracy rate?

Accepted Answer

Studies generally find that professionals can detect deception with an accuracy rate of approximately 50 percent, which is roughly equivalent to chance.

Question 8

What is the relationship/correlation between confidence and deception detection accuracy?

Accepted Answer

Research has shown that there is a negative correlation between confidence and deception detection accuracy, meaning that the more confident someone is in their ability to detect deception, the less accurate they actually are.

Question 9

What do individuals with a high level of emotional intelligence exhibit?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What do individuals with a high level...

Question 10

High-stakes lies require excellent multitasking skills,which are associated with more salient behavioural cues.What is the name for this?

Accepted Answer

The correct term is the motivational impairment effect, which suggests that when people are highly motivated to succeed in a lie, their performance actually worsens, leading to more noticeable behavioral cues of deception.

Question 11

In what year did the Supreme Court decide that polygraph results were not admissible as evidence?

Accepted Answer

In 1987, the Supreme Court ruled in United States v. Scheffer that polygraph results were not admissible as evidence in criminal trials.

Question 12

What is a downside of using the Control Question Technique?

Accepted Answer

The Control Question Technique has a high false positive rate, meaning that innocent individuals may be falsely identified as guilty based on their reactions to the control questions. This can have serious consequences, such as wrongful convictions.

Question 13

What is another term for enjoying the act of "pulling the wool over the eyes" of the deceived?

Accepted Answer

"Duping delight" is a term used to describe the enjoyment that a deceiver feels when they are able to successfully manipulate and deceive someone. It is often associated with narcissistic or psychopathic behavior. Option A is not commonly used, option C is too general and does not specifically refer to enjoying deceiving others, and option D is not an appropriate answer as it is a medical term and does not fit the context of the question.

Question 14

People reported lying the most on which form of communication?

Accepted Answer

People tend to lie more during phone calls because the lack of visual cues makes it easier to deceive without being caught.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a major reason for lying?

Accepted Answer

Lying for the enjoyment of duping others is not typically considered a major reason for lying. Major reasons often involve gaining a benefit, avoiding negative outcomes, benefiting others, or due to materialistic/psychological reasons.

Question 16

The examinees may engage in deliberate tactics to manipulate their physiological arousal,distort the polygraph output,and mislead the examiner.What are these tactics referred to as?

Accepted Answer

These tactics are referred to as countermeasures.

Question 17

What is an investigative tool often used by police investigators that measures the manner in which a suspect responds physiologically to questions that are relevant and irrelevant to the crime in question?

Accepted Answer

A polygraph is an investigative tool often used by police investigators that measures the physiological responses of a suspect to questions that are relevant and irrelevant to the crime in question. It is colloquially known as a "lie detector," but its accuracy and reliability are still a matter of debate in the scientific community.

Question 18

What are the two main characteristics typical of high-stakes lies?

Accepted Answer

High-stakes lies typically involve high motivation to succeed and a high cognitive load due to the complexity and potential consequences of the lie.

Question 19

What is the most reliable cue to deception?

Accepted Answer

Research suggests that facial expressions are the most reliable cue to deception. Specifically, the facial muscles involved in emotional expression may reveal signs of deception, as individuals may try to control their facial expressions to conceal their true emotions. Other cues, such as gaze aversion or fidgeting, may also indicate deception, but they can also be explained by other factors and are not as reliable. Signs of nervousness may simply indicate anxiety or discomfort, rather than deception.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT one of the historic ordeals used to prove an individual's guilt?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is NOT one...

Quiz 5: Deception Detection in the Legal System

What theory posits that individuals make instantaneous (and frequently inaccurate) decisions about an individual's credibility upon seeing the person and that this initial assessment often leads to mistaken evaluations of honesty?