From Psychologies · Cécilia Ouibrahim · · 1m
72% of Lie Detectors Agree on Key Sign
72% of lie detectors agree a lack of details reveals truth-tellers.
In brief
72% of lie detectors agree a lack of details reveals truth-tellers. 72% of lie detection experts identify insufficient detail as the key sign of deception. Originally reported by Psychologies.
72% of lie detection experts agree
72% of lie detection experts identify insufficient detail as the key sign of deception.
“72 % des experts en détection du mensonge s’accordent sur ce signe qui trahit les menteurs”
Experts identify lack of detail as key sign
72% of lie detection experts say the lack of specific details reveals deception.
“Pour 72 % des experts cités dans l’étude, le signe imparable pour repérer les menteurs est le manque de détails”
Timothy Luke explains verbal clues
Timothy Luke says lie detection should focus on what people say, not their behavior.
“au lieu d’examiner le comportement des gens, nous devrions plutôt examiner ce qu'ils disent”
Mentees show less detail in stories
Deceivers provide fewer specific details and more complex stories when lying.
“Les menteurs ont tendance à fournir moins de détails que ceux qui disent la vérité”
Inconsistencies reveal deception
Inconsistencies between what someone says and facts indicate deception.
“S'il y a une incohérence entre ce qu'une personne vous dit et les faits que vous détenez, il y a de fortes chances que la personne essaie de vous tromper”
Verbal clues are reliable
Verbal clues like incoherence are more reliable than nonverbal signs for detecting lies.
“il n'existe pas de signaux non verbaux fiables, mais des signaux verbaux fiables à identifier”
The headline
72% of lie detection experts identify insufficient detail as the key sign of deception.
