The Effect of Using Countermeasures in Interpreter-Absent and Interpreter-Present Interviews
Background: In two experiments we examined whether lie tellers, after reading articles about the Model Statement interview tool and/or about the verbal cues complications, common knowledge details and self-handicapping strategies, can successfully use countermeasures by adjusting their statements so...
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| author | Aldert Vrij Sharon Leal Haneen Deeb Claudia Castro Ronald P. Fisher Samantha Mann Eunkyung Jo Nael H. Alami |
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| description | Background: In two experiments we examined whether lie tellers, after reading articles about the Model Statement interview tool and/or about the verbal cues complications, common knowledge details and self-handicapping strategies, can successfully use countermeasures by adjusting their statements so that they sound like truth tellers. We also examined whether the presence of an interpreter affect these results. Method: In both experiments, truth tellers discussed a trip they had made; lie tellers fabricated a story. Participants were of Lebanese, Mexican and South-Korean origin. Prior to the interview participants in Experiment 1 did or did not receive information about (i) the working of the Model Statement tool and (ii) three types of verbal detail: complications, common knowledge details and self-handicapping strategies. In Experiment 2 the Model Statement Pre-Information factor was replaced by the presence/absence of an interpreter. Results/Conclusions: We found no evidence that lie tellers adjusted their responses after being informed about the Model Statement and / or the types of detail we examined. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-945fd6eb1eab43d79002be8c390b28e22022-12-22T00:59:49ZengSociedad Española de Psicología Jurídica y ForenseEuropean Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context1889-18611989-40072022-07-01142537210.5093/ejpalc2022a611320559The Effect of Using Countermeasures in Interpreter-Absent and Interpreter-Present InterviewsAldert Vrij0Sharon Leal1Haneen Deeb2Claudia Castro3Ronald P. Fisher4Samantha Mann5Eunkyung Jo6Nael H. Alami7University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth , UK, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK;University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth , UK, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK;University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth , UK, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK;Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey , Mexico, Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo Leon, Monterrey, MexicoFlorida International University, Miami , USA, Florida International University, Miami, USAUniversity of Portsmouth, Portsmouth , UK, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK;Dongguk University, College of Criminal Justice, Division of Police Administration, Seoul , South Korea, Division of Police Administration, College of Criminal Justice, Dongguk University, Seoul, South KoreaModern University for Business & Science, Department of Public Health, Beirut , Lebanon, Department of Public Health, Modern University for Business & Science, Beirut, LebanonBackground: In two experiments we examined whether lie tellers, after reading articles about the Model Statement interview tool and/or about the verbal cues complications, common knowledge details and self-handicapping strategies, can successfully use countermeasures by adjusting their statements so that they sound like truth tellers. We also examined whether the presence of an interpreter affect these results. Method: In both experiments, truth tellers discussed a trip they had made; lie tellers fabricated a story. Participants were of Lebanese, Mexican and South-Korean origin. Prior to the interview participants in Experiment 1 did or did not receive information about (i) the working of the Model Statement tool and (ii) three types of verbal detail: complications, common knowledge details and self-handicapping strategies. In Experiment 2 the Model Statement Pre-Information factor was replaced by the presence/absence of an interpreter. Results/Conclusions: We found no evidence that lie tellers adjusted their responses after being informed about the Model Statement and / or the types of detail we examined. https://journals.copmadrid.org/ejpalc/art/ejpalc2022a6 countermeasuresinformation gatheringdeceptioncheckable sourcesplausibility |
| spellingShingle | Aldert Vrij Sharon Leal Haneen Deeb Claudia Castro Ronald P. Fisher Samantha Mann Eunkyung Jo Nael H. Alami The Effect of Using Countermeasures in Interpreter-Absent and Interpreter-Present Interviews European Journal of Psychology Applied to Legal Context countermeasures information gathering deception checkable sources plausibility |
| title | The Effect of Using Countermeasures in Interpreter-Absent and Interpreter-Present Interviews |
| title_full | The Effect of Using Countermeasures in Interpreter-Absent and Interpreter-Present Interviews |
| title_fullStr | The Effect of Using Countermeasures in Interpreter-Absent and Interpreter-Present Interviews |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Effect of Using Countermeasures in Interpreter-Absent and Interpreter-Present Interviews |
| title_short | The Effect of Using Countermeasures in Interpreter-Absent and Interpreter-Present Interviews |
| title_sort | effect of using countermeasures in interpreter absent and interpreter present interviews |
| topic | countermeasures information gathering deception checkable sources plausibility |
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