Deceit, Delusion, and Detection / Edition 1

by W Peter Robinson

Overview

Who tells lies? Why do people tell lies and when are they deemed acceptable? Written from a social psychology perspective on the use of language, this is a fascinating examination of these and related questions.

Illustrating the book with a diversity of institutional and interpersonal contexts, W Peter Robinson explores ways in which people develop their skills of deception and also discusses the feasibility and art of lie detection. He reveals the cultural biases inherent in various modes and interpretations of lying, focusing in particular on the Western world and its values.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780803952614
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	02/21/1996
Series:	Language and Language Behavior , #6
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	392
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.20(d)

Table of Contents

Representations of Realities
Children Learning To Lie
Lying Face to Face
Standing Features
Lying Face to Face
General Dynamics
The Polygraph
Falsifications in Societal Institutions
The Mediation of Messages
Falsification in Particular Social Orders and Institutions
Beliefs and Moral Judgments
Whistle-Blowing
Truth and Truthfulness
From Then Till Now
Loose Ends, Strands, and Progress

Editorial Reviews

For advanced students in communications studies or related fields such as social psychology, linguistics, or media studies. Examines who lies; when, where, how, and why they do so; and the conditions under which lying is deemed socially acceptable. Considers how children learn to lie, face-to-face encounters, the media, professionals such as trial lawyers and doctors, authorities, whistle blowing, and other aspects. Paper edition (unseen), $26.95. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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