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DePaulo, Bella; And Others – Journal of Communication, 1980
Discusses several studies of whether and how well humans can detect lies. Examines the accuracy of such persons as well as the process of how they actually detect lies, how they think they detect lies, and whether the actual and perceived processes of lie detection correspond to one another. (JMF)
Descriptors: Adults, Behavioral Science Research, Communication (Thought Transfer), Communication Skills
Gillis, H. L. Lee; Thomsen, Donna – 1996
In 1992, a review of research in adventure therapy offered a perspective that utilized work in psychotherapy as a lens to view the current state of the field. From that review, recommendations were made to gain respect within the field of traditional mental health. This update examines the 1992 recommendations and updates them based on recent…
Descriptors: Adventure Education, Behavioral Science Research, Credibility, Interprofessional Relationship

Stacks, Don W. – 1980
Recent research on the role of personal space has demonstrated the effects of violating or not violating a spatial norm on the perceived persuasiveness, credibility, and attractiveness of the message source. The persuasive impact of personal space violations has been difficult to interpret because of the failure to effectively manipulate source…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Communication Research, Communication (Thought Transfer), Credibility