Cues to Deception

Do people behave differently when they are lying compared with when they are telling the truth? The combined results of 1,338 estimates of 158 cues to deception are reported. Results show that in some ways, liars are less forthcoming than truth tellers, and they tell less compelling tales. They also...

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Published in:Psychological bulletin 2003-01, Vol.129 (1), p.74-118
Main Authors: DePaulo, Bella M, Lindsay, James J, Malone, Brian E, Muhlenbruck, Laura, Charlton, Kelly, Cooper, Harris
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Behavior
Behaviour
Biological and medical sciences
Case studies
Cues
Deceit
Deception
Female
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Human
Human behaviour
Humans
Interpersonal Interaction
Lying
Male
Mental Disorders - physiopathology
Mental Disorders - psychology
Miscellaneous
Motivation
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Social psychology
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Summary:Do people behave differently when they are lying compared with when they are telling the truth? The combined results of 1,338 estimates of 158 cues to deception are reported. Results show that in some ways, liars are less forthcoming than truth tellers, and they tell less compelling tales. They also make a more negative impression and are more tense. Their stories include fewer ordinary imperfections and unusual contents. However, many behaviors showed no discernible links, or only weak links, to deceit. Cues to deception were more pronounced when people were motivated to succeed, especially when the motivations were identity relevant rather than monetary or material. Cues to deception were also stronger when lies were about transgressions.
ISSN:0033-2909
1939-1455
DOI:10.1037/0033-2909.129.1.74