Frédéric Tomas
@frederictomas.bsky.social
Assistant Prof. (Tilburg University), living in Brussels (Belgium). Main topics are deception, tech in forensic psychology and communication, and conspiracy theories. Opinions own.
Je pense que c'est la signature de son message qui me tue le plus.
June 24, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Je pense que c'est la signature de son message qui me tue le plus.
Citing this paper: Tomas, F., Fernandes, M., Mohr, C., & Demarchi, S. (2025). Beliefs, Confidence, and Attribution Bias regarding Deception Cues in Police Officers and Lay People. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology. doi.org/10.1007/s118...
Preprint here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Preprint here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Beliefs, Confidence, and Attribution Bias Regarding Deception Cues in Police Officers and Lay People - Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology
This study examined beliefs about deception cues among police officers and lay people, focusing on three questions. It aimed to replicate the no-difference hypothesis between these groups, explore the...
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June 18, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Citing this paper: Tomas, F., Fernandes, M., Mohr, C., & Demarchi, S. (2025). Beliefs, Confidence, and Attribution Bias regarding Deception Cues in Police Officers and Lay People. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology. doi.org/10.1007/s118...
Preprint here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Preprint here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
🚨 In sum, both groups share inaccurate beliefs about cues like gaze aversion and fidgeting. High confidence in their beliefs also led to more deception cues expectations. People judged strangers more harshly than themselves or close ones. This means training of law enforcement is essential.
June 18, 2025 at 8:57 AM
🚨 In sum, both groups share inaccurate beliefs about cues like gaze aversion and fidgeting. High confidence in their beliefs also led to more deception cues expectations. People judged strangers more harshly than themselves or close ones. This means training of law enforcement is essential.
We assessed 3 questions:
1. Do police officers have more accurate beliefs than laypeople? (Nope.)
2. Does confidence in your beliefs mean expecting more signs of lying? (Yep.)
3. Do we expect strangers to show more signs of lying than ourselves or close others? (Yep again—hello attribution bias!)
1. Do police officers have more accurate beliefs than laypeople? (Nope.)
2. Does confidence in your beliefs mean expecting more signs of lying? (Yep.)
3. Do we expect strangers to show more signs of lying than ourselves or close others? (Yep again—hello attribution bias!)
June 18, 2025 at 8:57 AM
We assessed 3 questions:
1. Do police officers have more accurate beliefs than laypeople? (Nope.)
2. Does confidence in your beliefs mean expecting more signs of lying? (Yep.)
3. Do we expect strangers to show more signs of lying than ourselves or close others? (Yep again—hello attribution bias!)
1. Do police officers have more accurate beliefs than laypeople? (Nope.)
2. Does confidence in your beliefs mean expecting more signs of lying? (Yep.)
3. Do we expect strangers to show more signs of lying than ourselves or close others? (Yep again—hello attribution bias!)
Il est sur ma liste. J'ai très très hâte.
May 10, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Il est sur ma liste. J'ai très très hâte.
Might be true considering the NYTimes report here, though I can't find the Der Spiegel paper.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
Hegseth’s Personal Phone Use Created Vulnerabilities
The phone number used in the Signal chat could also be found in a variety of places, including on social media and a fantasy sports site.
www.nytimes.com
April 27, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Might be true considering the NYTimes report here, though I can't find the Der Spiegel paper.
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
Le KitKat, c'est clairement la vie.
April 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Le KitKat, c'est clairement la vie.
Les deux hypothèses (association par proximité phonologique et anticipation) qui se retrouvent également dans le lapsus calami! :)
March 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Les deux hypothèses (association par proximité phonologique et anticipation) qui se retrouvent également dans le lapsus calami! :)
J'apprécie que tu aies enlevé la titraille de guignols, mais faut afficher ce genre de propos honteux.
March 17, 2025 at 7:42 AM
J'apprécie que tu aies enlevé la titraille de guignols, mais faut afficher ce genre de propos honteux.
On notera qu'en français, le département de Musk deviendrait le "Département d'Efficacité Gouvernementale", ou "DEG", et je trouve ça savoureux.
March 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
On notera qu'en français, le département de Musk deviendrait le "Département d'Efficacité Gouvernementale", ou "DEG", et je trouve ça savoureux.
Les teuteus sont de sortie, je vois.
March 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Les teuteus sont de sortie, je vois.
Paper available here: www.emerald.com/insight/cont...
Preprint available here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Preprint available here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Chatbots in eyewitness interviews: perceived usefulness and ease of use drive intent to use conversational agent
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March 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Paper available here: www.emerald.com/insight/cont...
Preprint available here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Preprint available here: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
😰 Social anxiety moderates this—high anxiety lowers adoption, even if easy to use.
🚔 Trust in police & chatbot experience? No impact.
📢 Why it matters:
Psychological factors shape tech adoption in law enforcement. Understanding them can improve police efficiency and eyewitness reporting.
🚔 Trust in police & chatbot experience? No impact.
📢 Why it matters:
Psychological factors shape tech adoption in law enforcement. Understanding them can improve police efficiency and eyewitness reporting.
March 5, 2025 at 3:50 PM
😰 Social anxiety moderates this—high anxiety lowers adoption, even if easy to use.
🚔 Trust in police & chatbot experience? No impact.
📢 Why it matters:
Psychological factors shape tech adoption in law enforcement. Understanding them can improve police efficiency and eyewitness reporting.
🚔 Trust in police & chatbot experience? No impact.
📢 Why it matters:
Psychological factors shape tech adoption in law enforcement. Understanding them can improve police efficiency and eyewitness reporting.
J'espère pouvoir assister à au moins une ou deux d'entre elles !
March 2, 2025 at 7:29 PM
J'espère pouvoir assister à au moins une ou deux d'entre elles !