Looks Like a Liar? Beliefs about Native and Non-Native Speakers' Deception

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Title: Looks Like a Liar? Beliefs about Native and Non-Native Speakers' Deception
Language: English
Authors: Leach, Amy-May (ORCID 0000-0002-9464-1284), Da Silva, Cayla S., Connors, Christina J., Vrantsidis, Michael R. T., Meissner, Christian A., Kassin, Saul M.
Source: Applied Cognitive Psychology. Mar-Apr 2020 34(2):387-396.
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 10
Publication Date: 2020
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Deception, Native Speakers, Second Languages, Language Proficiency, Nonverbal Communication, Verbal Communication, Beliefs, Cues, Prediction, Interviews
DOI: 10.1002/acp.3624
ISSN: 0888-4080
Abstract: We examined whether observers' beliefs about deception were affected by a speaker's language proficiency. Laypersons (N = 105) and police officers (N = 75) indicated which nonverbal and verbal behaviors were predictive of native versus non-native speakers' deception. In addition, they provided their beliefs about these speakers' interrogation experiences. Participants believed that native and non-native speakers would exhibit the same cues to deception. However, they did predict that non-native speakers would likely face several challenges during interrogations (e.g., longer interrogations and difficulties understanding the interrogator's questions). Police officers and laypersons also differed in their beliefs about cues to deception and interrogation experiences.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2020
Accession Number: EJ1261765
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:We examined whether observers' beliefs about deception were affected by a speaker's language proficiency. Laypersons (N = 105) and police officers (N = 75) indicated which nonverbal and verbal behaviors were predictive of native versus non-native speakers' deception. In addition, they provided their beliefs about these speakers' interrogation experiences. Participants believed that native and non-native speakers would exhibit the same cues to deception. However, they did predict that non-native speakers would likely face several challenges during interrogations (e.g., longer interrogations and difficulties understanding the interrogator's questions). Police officers and laypersons also differed in their beliefs about cues to deception and interrogation experiences.
ISSN:0888-4080
DOI:10.1002/acp.3624