An Introduction to the Science of Deception and 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.

Chris N. H. Street is Senior Lecturer in Cognitive Psychology at the University of Keele, UK. His research explores the cognition of how people make lie or truth judgements. He is a recipient of the Association for Psychological Science award recognising him as a Rising Star in psychological research.

1. Introduction: Becoming an Evaluative Reasoner 2. The Process of Honesty and Deception 3. Cues to Deception 4. Making Lie-Truth Judgments 5. Accurate Lie Detection 6. Developmental Factors in Deception and Lie Detection 7. Unconscious Lie Detection 8. Challenges for Deception and Lie Detection Research