The theory behind this dissertation is to explore the capacity in which laypersons identify deception and creditability during every day encounters. The research specifically targets areas of low stakes’ deception. It aims to identify if the accuracy of 54% when identifying deception (Vrij 2008) is reflected when subject to low stakes scenarios.
This research also aims to highlight any, if at all, variables at which a layperson inherently uses to identify deception. Once highlighted, opportunity to explore and analyse these variables if manifest. It will continue to identify any personal deception metric such as instinctual or experience. Which will be covered later in the dissertation as one of the challenges incurred while conducting research. Upon exploration of the findings, further contributions to future research and how the already existing research may benefit has come to light.
The final concluding remarks of this dissertation and ultimate aim would be to establish whether or not a more readily and easily utilised technique can be indeed taught or learned by those that do not have the same opportunities that are derived from lab-based learning or being experienced in a professional capacity in which deception is readily encountered such as law and enforcement.
