Deception

Perception of Real vs. Fake Information

Investigating the neurocognitive processes underlying the belief in fake/real information.

A Closer Look at Cardiac Contraction and the Effect of Cardiac Timing on Cognitive Control

Existing literature has found converging evidence that bodily states, such as cardiac or respiratory activity, have an influence on various cognitive domains. This association could be mechanistically explained by the structural and functional …

Fractal Dimensions of EEG Activity is Linked to Distinct Facets of Resting-State Cognition

Resting state electroencephalogram (rsEEG) is a non-invasive and inexpensive measure of neural activity, with rest presenting a unique, individual-specific condition (i.e., situation-independent) for tapping into the spontaneous cognitive processes …

Brain Entropy, Fractal Dimensions and Predictability: A Review of Complexity Measures for EEG in Healthy and Neuropsychiatric Populations

While electroencephalography (EEG) signals are commonly examined using conventional linear methods, there has been an increasing trend towards the use of complexity analysis in quantifying neural activity. On top of revealing complex neuronal …

A Parametric Framework to Generate Visual Illusions using Python

Visual illusions have had considerable importance in the history of psychological science, leading to important scientific breakthroughs in our understanding of perception, consciousness, and the underlying mechanisms of neuropsychiatric disorders …

Heart Rate Variability in Psychology: A Review of HRV Indices and an Analysis Tutorial

The use of heart rate variability (HRV) in research has been greatly popularized over the past decades due to the ease and affordability of HRV collection, coupled with its clinical relevance and significant relationships with psychophysiological …

The Structure of Deception: Validation of the Lying Profile Questionnaire

While deception is considered as a common phenomenon with important implications, its conceptualization and study as a dispositional trait is under-represented in the literature. Critically, and despite scientific evidence supporting the existence of …

NeuroKit2: A Python toolbox for neurophysiological signal processing

NeuroKit2 is an open-source, community-driven, and user-centered Python package for neurophysiological signal processing. It provides a comprehensive suite of processing routines for a variety of bodily signals (e.g., ECG, PPG, EDA, EMG, RSP). These …

Psychological Determinants of the Susceptibility to Fake News amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

In this study, we seek to examine whether the belief in conspiracy theories and one’s ability to regulate emotions are related to one’s tendency to fall prey to fake news.

Behavioural and Neural Correlates of Deception

An investigation of deception and trust.