Brain scans can reveal liars

shows really lies in his pocket the object, then
is, when he lied in denying that fact, he has recorded improvement
activity of several brain regions, particularly in the upper right frontal
gyass, which plays a key role in attention.



All previous attempts to use functional magnetic resonance imaging
for registration of lies, were not successful. The success of this study, the authors
explain the fact that participants were given a simple task, which has long
used to evaluate the effectiveness of "lie detectors."



Determining the veracity of words a person using brain scanning has a number of
advantages. Earlier methods based on analysis of changes in heart rate
reductions in blood pressure, respiration and electrical resistance of the skin,
which may differ in different individuals.



However, using brain scans for lie detection also need care.
While this method has been tested only in a group of young and healthy English-speaking
people. Differences in age, socioeconomic status, membership
another culture can impose their own prints.

Source: Lenta.com


    
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