CFI Deception Detection & Credibility Assessment Flashcards

The 'Pinocchio effect' in deception research refers to:

Answer: Increased blood flow to nasal tissue causing discomfort during deception

Research suggests nasal tissue temperature increases slightly during lying due to increased blood flow, termed the 'Pinocchio effect.'

Which assessment approach evaluates the overall validity of a child's statement in abuse investigations?

Answer: Statement Validity Assessment (SVA)

SVA, including CBCA, is specifically designed to assess the validity of children's statements in abuse cases.

A subject who provides excessive, unsolicited information beyond what was asked may be:

Answer: Attempting to appear cooperative or redirect the interview away from sensitive areas

Over-volunteering information can be a tactic to appear cooperative or strategically steer the interview away from sensitive areas.

In forensic interviewing, 'anchoring' a subject to a specific time or location primarily helps:

Answer: Test memory accuracy and identify inconsistencies in their account

Anchoring subjects to specific details tests memory accuracy and reveals inconsistencies in deceptive accounts that are difficult to maintain.

What does a 'lack of conviction' in a statement typically indicate in credibility assessment?

Answer: Potential deception or insufficient genuine memory of the alleged event

Statements lacking conviction or certainty about personal experiences can indicate deception or fabrication of events not genuinely experienced.

The Verifiability Approach (VA) to credibility assessment relies on:

Answer: The proportion of verifiable details in a statement compared to unverifiable ones

The VA assesses credibility based on whether statement details can be independently verified, with truthful accounts containing more verifiable details.