As illustrated by the story of Amanda Knox and many others wrongfully convicted, false
confessions often trump factual innocence. Focusing on consequences, recent research …

One of the essential insights from psychological research is that people's information
processing is often biased. By now, a number of different biases have been identified and …

Psychological heuristics are an adaptive part of human cognition, helping us operate
efficiently in a world full of complex stimuli. However, these mental shortcuts also have the …

Why do people lie? Do gender and personality differences affect how people lie? How can
lies be detected? Detecting Lies and Deceit provides the most comprehensive review of …

In this paper, we provide our view of the current understanding of high‐stakes lies often
occurring in forensic contexts. We underscore the importance of avoiding widespread pitfalls …

Despite decades of research demonstrating a dedicated link between positive and negative
affect and specific cognitive processes, not all research is consistent with this view. We …

There is little support for the long-standing assumption that judges and jurors can accurately
assess credibility. According to Dangerous Decisions Theory (DDT; Porter & ten Brinke …

Confirmation bias is the tendency to bolster a hypothesis by seeking consistent evidence
while minimizing inconsistent evidence. In criminal investigations, preferring hypothesis …

Criticism has emerged in the last decade surrounding cognitive bias in forensic
examinations. The National Research Council (NRC,) issued a report that delineated …

BackgroundDiagnostic errors can have tremendous consequences because they can result
in a fatal chain of wrong decisions. Experts assume that physicians' desire to confirm a …