Conclusion: Instead of on mindreading (which neurotypicals often fail at too https://t.co/M0tUL06waV), social cognition may depend foremost on assessing the extent to which others are on the same page as you are, on the basis of all available social information. 6/7
Accuracy of deception judgments.
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Discussions highlight the skepticism towards body language analysis and intuition, with phrases like 'scarcely more reliable than flipping a coin' and 'refuting self-serving claims,' reflecting a critical tone. The emphasis on meta-analyses and scientific evidence shows a serious engagement with research findings, contributing to a nuanced understanding of deception detection challenges.
Most posts express skepticism or disagreement with the idea that deception detection is reliable, emphasizing the meta-analyses' findings that accuracy is only slightly above chance.
The discussion shows high interest, with references to numerous studies, critiques of body language analysis, and debates about intuition and practice.
Posts actively reference research articles and methodological critiques, indicating a moderate level of deep engagement.
While it raises awareness about the limitations of deception detection, there’s limited evidence suggesting a transformative impact on practices or beliefs.
Abstract in brief
- People can roughly identify lies from truths about 54% of the time, with slightly better accuracy in recognizing truths than lies.
- The average ability to distinguish lies from truths is statistically significant but not highly accurate, placing individuals around the 60th percentile compared to other social psychology findings.
- People tend to be better at detecting lies when they are audible rather than visual, believe others are honest when motivated to be believed, and judge others' deception more harshly than their own, which influences overall deception judgments.]
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Most liked on X and Bluesky@GodIsTheOrgasm @Chocolate_Notre A meta-analysis of 206 studies for a total of 24,483 participants found that judging truth or deception via mannerisms is scarcely more reliable than flipping a coin, averaging 54%— even for those trained in the pseudoscience of body language analysis. https://t.co/I7TkhkNH9X
@cydney0071 @MoiraDonegan @inihelene That kind of blind trust of intuition is a major factor in racism and sexism. Research has shown people who believe they can tell when someone is lying are only right 47% of the time https://t.co/6EbsFQOd0w
Actually, I can Charlie Bond and @belladepaulo’s seminal #metaanalysis (2006) on #accuracy in #deception judgments refutes Mitchell’s self-serving bullshit Moderator analyses show no support for the claim that on-the-job experience improves accuracy
Accuracy of deception judgments. #truth #psychologyfacts #psychology #mentalhealth #mindhelp https://t.co/5uUKjTdQuv
@Soy_La_Macarena La mayoría de las personas son sorprendentemente malas para detectar mentiras, pero quienes tienen una mayor inteligencia social tienden a ser mejores en esta habilidad. Bond y DePaulo "Accuracy of Deception Judgments"
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@Soy_La_Macarena La mayoría de las personas son sorprendentemente malas para detectar mentiras, pero quienes tienen una mayor inteligencia social tienden a ser mejores en esta habilidad. Bond y DePaulo "Accuracy of Deception Judgments"
RT @mariahartwig: Actually, I can Charlie Bond and @belladepaulo’s seminal #metaanalysis (2006) on #accuracy in #deception judgments refut…
RT @mariahartwig: Actually, I can Charlie Bond and @belladepaulo’s seminal #metaanalysis (2006) on #accuracy in #deception judgments refut…
RT @mariahartwig: Actually, I can Charlie Bond and @belladepaulo’s seminal #metaanalysis (2006) on #accuracy in #deception judgments refut…
Actually, I can Charlie Bond and @belladepaulo’s seminal #metaanalysis (2006) on #accuracy in #deception judgments refutes Mitchell’s self-serving bullshit Moderator analyses show no support for the claim that on-the-job experience improves accuracy
@Donn_____ @TWraze @murgatroyy There's very little evidence to support body language analysis as practical for spotting deception (https://t.co/OaUNdYFiRt)
RT @Disinfotecque: @GodIsTheOrgasm @Chocolate_Notre A meta-analysis of 206 studies for a total of 24,483 participants found that judging tr…
@GodIsTheOrgasm @Chocolate_Notre A meta-analysis of 206 studies for a total of 24,483 participants found that judging truth or deception via mannerisms is scarcely more reliable than flipping a coin, averaging 54%— even for those trained in the pseudoscience of body language analysis. https://t.co/I7TkhkNH9X
A meta-analysis of 206 studies for a total of 24,483 participants concluded that using visual cues to detect truth or description is scarcely more reliable than chance, averaging 54%. Accuracy improved by 9% with *audible only* lies, https://t.co/I7TkhkOeZv https://t.co/EoaLF6ctrv
@TuffBackup @sweetorwhtevrbb The existence of body language itself isn’t a pseudoscience, but the idea you can read intentions from it is explicitly a pseudoscience. Actual metaanalyses of studies demonstrate it is scarcely better than chance if at all. https://t.co/I7TkhkOeZv https://t.co/0glk2hWeAv
@GenovevaDaViega @guaggo1gus @lumendoz @RaulPazMx Psychology Review, 10(3), 214-234. doi: 10.1207/s15327957pspr1003_2 - Vrij, A. (2008). Detecting lies and deceit. Pitfalls and Opportunities (Second edition). Southern Gate, Chichester: Willey. Areas de Errores y Oportunidades para mejorar la habilidad de detectar mentiras
@GenovevaDaViega @guaggo1gus @lumendoz @RaulPazMx Algunas fuentes: - Aamondt, M. G., & Custer, H. (2006). Who can best catch a liar?: A meta-analysis of individual differences in detecting deception. Forensic Examiner, 15(1), 6. - Bond, C. F., & DePaulo, B. M. (2006). Accuracy of deception judgments. Personality and Social 1.7
@cydney0071 @MoiraDonegan @inihelene That kind of blind trust of intuition is a major factor in racism and sexism. Research has shown people who believe they can tell when someone is lying are only right 47% of the time https://t.co/6EbsFQOd0w
Accuracy of deception judgments. #truth #psychologyfacts #psychology #mentalhealth #mindhelp https://t.co/5uUKjTdQuv
Abstract We analyze the accuracy of deception judgments, synthesizing research results from 206 documents and 24,483 judges. In relevant studies, people attempt to discriminate lies from truths in real time with no special aids or training.
Accuracy of deception judgments Charles F Bond Jr 1 , Bella M DePaulo Affiliations expand PMID: 16859438 DOI: 10.1207/s15327957pspr1003_2
ers Soc Psychol Rev . 2006;10(3):214-34. doi: 10.1207/s15327957pspr1003_2.
Bond, C. F., DePaulo, B. M. (2006). Accuracy of deception judgments. Personality and Social Psychology Review, 10(3), 214-234. https://t.co/ggjWc9ophr @ClayMagouyrk @Oracle https://t.co/HjDc7tpNGO
@TheCons03426788 Intuition suggests so, but the facts do not bare that intuition out, see https://t.co/f1UxLgN7Ip; https://t.co/AkXsIgXXgb and https://t.co/YItVUp9jM6
RT @DrEDeschrijver: Conclusion: Instead of on mindreading (which neurotypicals often fail at too https://t.co/M0tUL06waV), social cognition…
RT @DrEDeschrijver: Conclusion: Instead of on mindreading (which neurotypicals often fail at too https://t.co/M0tUL06waV), social cognition…
RT @DrEDeschrijver: Conclusion: Instead of on mindreading (which neurotypicals often fail at too https://t.co/M0tUL06waV), social cognition…
RT @DrEDeschrijver: Conclusion: Instead of on mindreading (which neurotypicals often fail at too https://t.co/M0tUL06waV), social cognition…
RT @DrEDeschrijver: Conclusion: Instead of on mindreading (which neurotypicals often fail at too https://t.co/M0tUL06waV), social cognition…
Conclusion: Instead of on mindreading (which neurotypicals often fail at too https://t.co/M0tUL06waV), social cognition may depend foremost on assessing the extent to which others are on the same page as you are, on the basis of all available social information. 6/7
@davidgmac9 @SamRochadotcom @AmSolidarity Just flip a coin, dude. It'll work just as well. https://t.co/oRknzf5CEV
Accuracy of deception judgments. - PubMed - NCBI https://t.co/IQWQWbK5XR