Mimicry and deception are two important issues in studies about animal communication. The reliability of animal signs and the problem of the benefits of deceiving in sign exchanges are interesting topics in the evolution ...

A discussion is presented of the terms false cognate, false friend and deceptive cognate, usually considered synonyms, in order to establish differences between them and eliminate theoretical confusion. It is argued that ...

Most theories of detection of deception relate lying to three factors: (1) cognitive load, (2) subjective arousal, and (3) convincing impression. The evidence suggests that a higher temperature of the forehead is related ...

Polar volcanoes harbor unique conditions of extreme temperature gradients capable of selecting different types of extremophiles. Deception Island is a marine stratovolcano located at Maritime Antarctica that is notable for ...

Deceptive responding from participants has troubledsocial research for years. This problem becomes particularly conspicuous when the topic under analysisinvolves relatively private issues, such as sexual behavior or drug ...

Deception detection has always been of subject of interest. After all, determining if a person is telling the truth or not could be detrimental in many real-world cases. Current methods to discern deceptions require expensive ...