Don't you hate it when a witness lies under oath?
Actually I enjoy it, at least when I am cross-examining the little weasel.
The CIA, which knows a thing or two about lying, came up with this nifty list of how to determine if someone is lying:
The goal is to find “clusters’’ of deceptive behavior. A cluster is two or more behaviors, when the first happens within five seconds of a question. Examples of verbal deceptive behaviors:
1. Failure to answer the question directly.
2. Overly specific answers.
3. Verbal attacks at the person asking the question.
4. Enhancing qualifiers: “To be perfectly honest,’’ “candidly,’’ etc.
5. Being overly courteous or complimentary: “That’s a great question!’’ “You know, I knew I came to the right place. . .’’
6. Protest statements: A response to a question that is designed to convince rather than convey information. “A CEO of a public company would never do such a thing.’’
Examples of physical deceptive behaviors:
1. Changing one’s anchor point: Shifting in a chair, going from standing straight to leaning on a wall or table, etc.
2. Adjusting clothes, hair, jewelry, etc.
3. Covering one’s mouth or eyes.
14 comments:
behaviors that are not relevant:
1. Making or not making eye contact.
Dr. Phil would disagree. Dr. Phil says: Too much or too little eye contact is a sign someone is lying.
10:04, Dr. Phil is incorrect. In some cultural backgrounds [Native American] consider it extremely rude to make continuous eye contact while they are talking with some one. Doesnt mean they are lying.
They should add to the list 'When it's a CIA officer being questioned.'
10:35-- Dr. Phil is a cracker. In South Asian culture direct eye contact is generally regarded as aggressive and rude.
Shumie Time called 3:30.
They all look familiar, I do them all the time.
That is rich coming from the CIA. Biggest liars of them all.
They [CIA] know plenty about lying, and their best methods for getting information is NOT torturing
Remember, its not a lie if you believe its true--George Costanza Seinfeld
11:34, nice one.
This list is like 'how to tell if someone is a bad actor' as opposed to 'how to tell if someone is lying'
A liar uses your words to answer questions, e.g. Q:
"Did you have sexual relations with this woman?"
A: "I did not have sexual relations with that woman."
Fletcher: You scratched my car!
Motorpool Guy: Where?
Fletcher: [indicating with his hands] Right there!
Motorpool Guy: OH... That was already there.
Fletcher: You - -LIAR! You know what I am going to do about this?
Motorpool Guy: what?
Fletcher: Nothing! Because if I take it to small claims court, it will just drain 8 hours out of my life and you probably won't show up and even if I got the judgment you'd just stiff me anyway; so what I am going to do is piss and moan like an impotent jerk, and then bend over and take it up the tailpipe!
Motorpool Guy: [tossing the keys to Fletcher] You've been here before haven't ya?
SFL, 'Liar Liar' is one of the greatest movies ever made. I love when Fletcher cross-examines Mr. Falk. LOL.
I've taken many interviewing and interrogating classes over the years. Anonymous should put more faith in the list...
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