Does maintaining eye contact mean someone is less likely to lie?
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In researching the best ways to spot lies, we found that ignoring all other cues and focusing on the level of detail in what people say is the most successful method.
People trained to spot lies often rely on multiple cues, such as eye contact, length of reaction, and details of what people say, but studies show that when assessing a wide range of behavioral information…
Article corrected on March 21, 2023
Fixed how detail level is evaluated in the final experiment
