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1. The Analysis of Nonverbal Communication: The Dangers of Pseudoscience in Security and Justice Contexts

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Vincent Denault, Pierrich Plusquellec, Louise M. Jupe, Michel St-Yves, Norah E. Dunbar, Maria Hartwig, Siegfried L. Sporer, Jessica Rioux-Turcotte, Jonathan Jarry, Dave Walsh, Henry Otgaar, Andrei Viziteu, Victoria Talwar, David A. Keatley, Iris Blandón-Gitlin, Clint Townson, Nadine Deslauriers-Varin, Scott O. Lilienfeld, Miles L. Patterson, Igor Areh, Alfred Allan, Hilary Evans Cameron, Rémi Boivin, Leanne ten Brinke, Jaume Masip, Ray Bull, Mireille Cyr, Lorraine Hope, Leif A. Strömwall, Stephanie J. Bennett, Faisal Al Menaiya, Richard A. Leo, Annelies Vredeveldt, Marty Laforest, Charles R. Honts, Antonio L. Manzanero, Samantha Mann, Pär-Anders Granhag, Karl Ask, Fiona Gabbert, Jean-Pierre Guay, Alexandre Coutant, Jeffrey Hancock, Valerie Manusov, Judee K. Burgoon, Steven M. Kleinman, Gordon Wright, Sara Landström, Ian Freckelton, Zarah Vernham, and Peter J. van Koppen

Subjects
pseudoscience, nonverbal communication, spot, behavior analysis interview, synergology, Jurisprudence. Philosophy and theory of law, K201-487, Psychology, BF1-990
Abstract

For security and justice professionals (e.g., police officers, lawyers, judges), the thousands of peer-reviewed articles on nonverbal communication represent important sources of knowledge. However, despite the scope of the scientific work carried out on this subject, professionals can turn to programs, methods, and approaches that fail to reflect the state of science. The objective of this article is to examine (i) concepts of nonverbal communication conveyed by these programs, methods, and approaches, but also (ii) the consequences of their use (e.g., on the life or liberty of individuals). To achieve this objective, we describe the scope of scientific research on nonverbal communication. A program (SPOT; Screening of Passengers by Observation Techniques), a method (the BAI; Behavior Analysis Interview) and an approach (synergology) that each run counter to the state of science are examined. Finally, we outline five hypotheses to explain why some organizations in the fields of security and justice are turning to pseudoscience and pseudoscientific techniques. We conclude the article by inviting these organizations to work with the international community of scholars who have scientific expertise in nonverbal communication and lie (and truth) detection to implement evidence-based practices.

Published
2020
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3. Public Responses to Forensic DNA Testing Backlogs

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Paul R. Brewer, Clint Townson, and Barbara L. Ley

Subjects
Forensic dna, Media use, CSI effect, General Engineering, Engineering ethics, Advertising, Psychology, Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Abstract

A number of public controversies have emerged around forensic DNA testing backlogs at crime laboratories in the United States. This study provides a first look at public responses to such backlogs, using a controversy in the state of Wisconsin as a case study. First, it builds on research about public understandings of DNA and the “ CSI effect” to develop a theoretical framework. Next, it explores news coverage of the Wisconsin backlog. It then uses survey data to show that public understandings of DNA, media use, and demographic factors were related to how closely respondents followed the story about the backlog and/or how much they supported increased spending on DNA testing at the crime lab. Self-reported understanding of DNA predicted following the backlog, whereas perceived reliability of DNA evidence predicted both following the backlog and support. Total television viewing was not related to either following the backlog or support, but watching crime television predicted following the backlog. Reading a newspaper and watching local TV news each predicted following the backlog; reading a newspaper also predicted support. These results suggest a number of theoretical insights into how members of the public may reason about and draw on media messages regarding DNA and DNA testing in responding to forensic DNA testing backlogs.

Published
2015
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4. L’analyse de la communication non verbale

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Vincent Denault, Pierrich Plusquellec, Jupe, Louise M., Michel St-Yves, Dunbar, Norah E., Maria Hartwig, Sporer, Siegfried L., Jessica Rioux-Turcotte, Jonathan Jarry, Dave Walsh, Henry Otgaar, Andrei Viziteu, Victoria Talwar, Keatley, David A., Iris Blandón-Gitlin, Clint Townson, Nadine Deslauriers-Varin, Lilienfeld, Scott O., Patterson, Miles L., Igor Areh, Alfred Allan, Hilary Evans Cameron, Rémi Boivin, Leanne Ten Brinke, Jaume Masip, Ray Bull, Mireille Cyr, Lorraine Hope, Strömwall, Leif A., Bennett, Stephanie J., Faisal Al Menaiya, Leo, Richard A., Annelies Vredeveldt, Marty Laforest, Honts, Charles R., Manzanero, Antonio L., Samantha Mann, Pär Anders Granhag, Karl Ask, Fiona Gabbert, Jean Pierre Guay, Alexandre Coutant, Jeffrey Hancock, Valerie Manusov, Burgoon, Judee K., Kleinman, Steven M., Gordon Wright, Sara Landström, Ian Freckelton, and Zarah Leanne Vernham

5. L’analyse de la communication non verbale

Author

Vincent Denault, Pierrich Plusquellec, Jupe, Louise M., Michel St-Yves, Dunbar, Norah E., Maria Hartwig, Sporer, Siegfried L., Jessica Rioux-Turcotte, Jonathan Jarry, Dave Walsh, Henry Otgaar, Andrei Viziteu, Victoria Talwar, Keatley, David A., Iris Blandón-Gitlin, Clint Townson, Nadine Deslauriers-Varin, Lilienfeld, Scott O., Patterson, Miles L., Igor Areh, Alfred Allan, Hilary Evans Cameron, Rémi Boivin, Leanne Ten Brinke, Jaume Masip, Ray Bull, Mireille Cyr, Lorraine Hope, Strömwall, Leif A., Bennett, Stephanie J., Faisal Al Menaiya, Leo, Richard A., Annelies Vredeveldt, Marty Laforest, Honts, Charles R., Manzanero, Antonio L., Samantha Mann, Pär Anders Granhag, Karl Ask, Fiona Gabbert, Jean Pierre Guay, Alexandre Coutant, Jeffrey Hancock, Valerie Manusov, Burgoon, Judee K., Kleinman, Steven M., Gordon Wright, Sara Landström, Ian Freckelton, Zarah Vernham, and P.J. van Koppen

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