If you have ever had people conclude that you were lying to them because you averted your gaze while speaking to them, then you might want to keep a copy of a new study report on hand to use in your defense! One of the co-authors of the study report says the research showed no support for the popular notion that eye movements can be used to detect lies. Read a bit about the study at cbsnews.com here:
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57471114/eyes-and-lies-new-study-debunks-connection-of-eye-movement-and-dishonesty/
Read the report of the actual study at plosone.org here:
http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0040259
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