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The Analysis of Nonverbal Communication: The Dangers of Pseudoscience in Security and Justice Contexts
Anuario de psicología jurídica (Madrid, España), Vol.30(1), pp.1-12
2020
Abstract
For security and justice professionals (e.g., police officers, lawyers, judges), the thousands of peer-reviewed articles on nonverbal communication represent important sources of knowledge. However, despite the scope of the scientific work carried out on this subject, professionals can turn to programs, methods, and approaches that fail to reflect the state of science. The objective of this article is to examine (i) concepts of nonverbal communication conveyed by these programs, methods, and approaches, but also (ii) the consequences of their use (e.g., on the life or liberty of individuals). To achieve this objective, we describe the scope of scientific research on nonverbal communication. A program (SPOT; Screening of Passengers by Observation Techniques), a method (the BAI; Behavior Analysis Interview) and an approach (synergology) that each run counter to the state of science are examined. Finally, we outline five hypotheses to explain why some organizations in the fields of security and justice are turning to pseudoscience and pseudoscientific techniques. We conclude the article by inviting these organizations to work with the international community of scholars who have scientific expertise in nonverbal communication and lie (and truth) detection to implement evidence-based practices.
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- Title
- The Analysis of Nonverbal Communication: The Dangers of Pseudoscience in Security and Justice Contexts
- Authors/Creators
- Vincent Denault - Université de MontréalPierrich Plusquellec - Ctr Etud Sci Commun Non Verbale, Montreal, PQ, CanadaLouise M. Jupe - University of PortsmouthMichel St-Yves - Surete Quebec, Montreal, PQ, CanadaNorah E. Dunbar - University of California, Santa BarbaraMaria Hartwig - John Jay College of Criminal JusticeSiegfried L. Sporer - Giessen School of TheologyJessica Rioux-Turcotte - Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresJonathan Jarry - McGill UniversityDave Walsh - De Montfort UniversityHenry Otgaar - Maastricht UniversityAndrei Viziteu - University of PortsmouthVictoria Talwar - McGill UniversityDavid A. Keatley - Murdoch UniversityIris Blandon-Gitlin - Calif State Univ Fullerton, Dept Psychol, Fullerton, CA 92634 USAClint Townson - Michigan State UniversityNadine Deslauriers-Varin - Univ Laval, Ecole Travail Social & Criminol, Quebec City, PQ, CanadaScott O. Lilienfeld - Australian Psychological SocietyMiles L. Patterson - University of Missouri–St. LouisIgor Areh - University of MariborAlfred Allan - Edith Cowan UniversityHilary Evans Cameron - York Univ, Osgoode Hall Law Sch, N York, ON, CanadaRemi Boivin - Université de MontréalLeanne ten Brinke - University of DenverJaume Masip - Universidad de SalamancaRay Bull - University of DerbyMireille Cyr - Université de MontréalLorraine Hope - University of PortsmouthLeif A. Stromwall - University of GothenburgStephanie J. Bennett - University of PortsmouthFaisal Al Menaiya - University of PortsmouthRichard A. Leo - University of San FranciscoAnnelies Vredeveldt - Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamMarty Laforest - Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresCharles R. Honts - Boise State UniversityAntonio L. Manzanero - Universidad Complutense de MadridSamantha Mann - University of PortsmouthPar-Anders Granhag - University of GothenburgKarl Ask - University of GothenburgFiona Gabbert - Goldsmiths University of LondonJean-Pierre Guay - Université de MontréalAlexandre Coutant - Université du Québec à MontréalJeffrey Hancock - Stanford UniversityValerie Manusov - University of WashingtonJudee K. Burgoon - University of ArizonaSteven M. Kleinman - Operat Sci Int, Catonsville, MD USAGordon Wright - Goldsmiths University of LondonSara Landstrom - University of GothenburgIan Freckelton - The University of MelbourneZarah Vernham - University of PortsmouthDavid Keatley - Murdoch University, Centre for Biosecurity and One HealthPeter J. van Koppen - Maastricht University
- Publication Details
- Anuario de psicología jurídica (Madrid, España), Vol.30(1), pp.1-12
- Publisher
- Colegio Oficial Psicologos Madrid
- Number of pages
- 12
- Identifiers
- 991005609569307891
- Copyright
- © 2020 Colegio Oficial de la Psicología de Madrid
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Law and Criminology
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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