Take the 'Truth or Lie?' Test with video

Discussion: It is very difficult to determine if someone is lying to us. We often think we're quite good at detecting lies when, in fact, we're not. Most people do no better than chance (50%) when asked to guess whether or not someone is lying to them. It's important to remember that nonverbal communication is filled with ambiguity. Other than emblematic gestures, most nonverbal communication can be perceived in a variety of ways. Additionally, culture can affect how we perceive the expressions of others. What may be perceived as "submissive" in one culture could be processed as "shifty" in another. If you guessed incorrectly on some of these statements, you should have a better appreciation for the folly in believing we can "read someone like a book." In reality, nonverbal communication is far more complex than that.

Websites for consideration:

http://www.paulekman.com/publications.html - Dr. Ekman is one of the nation's foremost researchers on deception and facial expression. This is his homepage, where many of his articles are available for downloading.

http://www.sharechat.co.nz/features/nbr/article.php/b1a653d0 - This is an article in the National Business Review discussing a computer voice stress analyzer (CVSA) and its use in detecting lies.