Other Methods of Detecting Deception
In their attempts to detect deception, people have used various methods throughout the years – most of them do not involve
Ancient Methods of Detecting Deception
Today, a number of techniques, including the polygraph machine, are used by law enforcement and similar agencies in order to
Lies and Liars
Kinds of Lies
* White Lie or Benign Lie Depending on the source, the definition of a white lie can change.
The Psychology of Lying
The Psycho-Physiological Aspects of Lying
A normal person’s conscious mental effort to deceive causes involuntary physiological changes which are
Fundamentals of Lie Detection
When we say “lie detection,” we do not automatically mean the polygraph. Before the first part of the polygraph was
Lie Detection Techniques
This course includes the study of lie detection techniques and focuses on the conduct of a polygraph examination, use of
Women Offenders
The reasons why women commit crimes have long been a fascination for criminologists. This is mainly because criminal behavior is
Process Perspective
Differential Association Theory
This is the theory by Edwin Sutherland that asserts that antisocial acts and other criminal behavior are
Rational Perspective
As you might have remembered from previous lessons, rational choice theories state that crime only happens after careful thought.
Routine
Developmental Perspective
In this context, development refers to the changes that people experience as they pass through their entire lifetime. Developmental Theories
