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Duped: Truthdefault Theory And The Social Science Of Lying And Deception
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A Scrupulous Account That Overturns Many Commonplace Notions About How We Can Best Detect Lies And Falsehoodsfrom The Advent Of Fake News To Climatescience Denial And Bernie Madoffs Appeal To Investors, People Can Be Astonishingly Gullible. Some People Appear Authentic And Sincere Even When The Facts Discredit Them, And Many People Fall Victim To Conspiracy Theories And Economic Scams That Should Be Dismissed As Obviously Ludicrous. This Happens Because Of A Nearuniversal Human Tendency To Operate Within A Mindset That Can Be Characterized As A Truthdefault. We Uncritically Accept Most Of The Messages We Receive As Honest. We All Are Perceptually Blind To Deception. We Are Hardwired To Be Duped. The Question Is, Can Anything Be Done To Militate Against Our Vulnerability To Deception Without Further Eroding The Trust In People And Social Institutions That We So Desperately Need In Civil Society?Timothy R. Levines Duped: Truthdefault Theory And The Social Science Of Lying And Deception Recounts A Decadeslong Program Of Empirical Research That Culminates In A New Theory Of Deceptiontruthdefault Theory. This Theory Holds That The Content Of Incoming Communication Is Typically And Uncritically Accepted As True, And Most Of The Time, This Is Good. Truthdefault Allows Humans To Function Socially. Further, Because Most Deception Is Enacted By A Few Prolific Liars, The So Called Truthbias Is Not Really A Bias After All. Passive Belief Makes Us Right Most Of The Time, But The Catch Is That It Also Makes Us Vulnerable To Occasional Deceit.Levines Research On Lie Detection And Truthbias Has Produced Many Provocative New Findings Over The Years. He Has Uncovered What Makes Some People More Believable Than Others And Has Discovered Several Ways To Improve Liedetection Accuracy. In Duped, Levine Details Where These Ideas Came From, How They Were Tested, And How The Findings Combine To Produce A Coherent New Understanding Of Human Deception And Deception Detection.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Duped: Truth-Default Theory and the Social Science of Lying and Deception'? A: 'Duped' explores the concept of truth-default theory, which suggests that humans generally accept incoming communication as true, leading to vulnerability to deception.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of the book is Timothy R. Levine, a researcher in the field of social psychology and deception.
- Q: When was 'Duped' published? A: 'Duped' was published on November 5, 2019.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: 'Duped' contains 384 pages.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in 'Duped'? A: The key themes include the nature of deception, the psychology behind belief and gullibility, and methods to improve lie detection.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone interested in psychology? A: Yes, 'Duped' is particularly suitable for those interested in social psychology, deception, and human behavior.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition is the First Edition, First.
- Q: What type of binding does the book have? A: 'Duped' is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: Can this book help in understanding how to detect lies? A: Yes, 'Duped' provides insights into the mechanisms of lie detection and discusses findings that can enhance accuracy in identifying deception.
- Q: Does 'Duped' provide practical advice on combating deception? A: 'Duped' discusses potential strategies to mitigate vulnerability to deception while maintaining trust in social interactions.