Lying and Deception in Human Interaction - Psychology Book About Communication & Relationships | Perfect for Students, Counselors & Social Science Researchers

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The emergence of social media, the digital revolution, and the today’s political climate have all brought renewed attention to deception as a human communication phenomenon.Lying and Deception in Human Interaction presents deception from a variety of perspectives.  The text primarily focuses on the communication process while blending in concepts and references that touch on many important areas of study across the humanities and social sciences. Classroom tested and proven by thousands of students, the NEW third edition of Lying and Deception in Human Interaction:Is contemporary!  New references, examples, journal article links, and QR codes to real-life examples promote further discovery, learning, and retention. Analyzes various manifestations of deceptive behavior. It illustrates how human deception is just another manifestation of a process that all living organisms on the planet practice, a chapter on self-deception, and the deception of others.Features a dedicated section on lie detection. The text examines how human observation, machines, tests, drugs and other aids to improve lie detection accuracy.Presents how political leadership, journalism, writing history, memories, resumes, and the rapidly-changing world of visual deception can deceive masses.Is practical! Knowledge of lying and decision provides students with cognitive and perceptual skills to better deal with con artists, internet scams, and hoaxes.