Chris N. H. Street
Behavioral and Social Sciences Department, University of Huddersfield, UK
(cc) Meg Lauber.
We are very inaccurate lie detectors, and tend to believe what others tell us is the truth more often than we ought to. In fact, studies on lie detection typically describe our tendency to believe others as an error in judgment. Although people may look like hopeless lie detectors, the Adaptive Lie Detector theory (ALIED) claims that people are actually making smart, informed judgments. This article explores the ALIED theory and what it means for those wanting to spot a liar.
