Why do people lie? Do gender and personality differences affect how peoplelie? How can lies be detected? Detecting Lies and Deceit provides the most comprehensivereview of deception to date. This revised edition provides anup-to-date account of deception research and discusses the workingand efficacy of the most commonly used lie detection tools,including: Behaviour Analysis Interview Statement Validity Assessment Reality Monitoring Scientific Content Analysis Several different polygraph tests Voice Stress Analysis Thermal Imaging EEG-P300 Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) All three aspects of deception are covered: nonverbal cues,speech and written statement analysis and (neuro)physiologicalresponses. The most common errors in lie detection are discussedand practical guidelines are provided to help professionals improvetheir lie detection skills. Detecting Lies and Deceit is a must-have resource for students,academics and professionals in psychology, criminology, policingand law.