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According to Hyman (1989) deception implies that an agent acts or speaks so as to induce a false belief in a target or victim
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According to Hyman (1989) deception implies that an agent acts or speaks so as to induce a false belief in a target or victim. Deception can occur in everyday life. Whether it is telling someone they look nice or not telling them that they look fat. This is an important process for forming relationships and general social interaction. However, although this is useful for social interaction, it is a serious problem in other areas. Deception can be a problem when people actively deceive in job applications, giving evidence and in court. Being able to detect whether a person is lying or not in a criminal situation in very relevant for the legal system to work effectively. Many people claim to be able to tell whether someone is lying or not by particular signs. However research shows that this may not be the case. In the earliest research into deception,...
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