Behavior analysts work in environments saturated with verbal and nonverbal behavior. They conduct interviews with parents who may minimize or selectively report their child's history.
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Join Free →Humans are born liars, and as such, are bombarded by lies everyday. Why are we good liars but poor lie detectors? And can deception detection be a learned skill? Through the lens of evolutionary psychology, FBI Supervisory Special Agent Dawn Norris Doak will examine the underlying tenets of deception and how they may manifest in both verbal and non-verbal behavior. This presentation is designed to be applicable (and helpful!) to attendees in both personal and professional environments.
| Certification Body | Credits | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BACB | 1 | Supervision |
Dawn Norris Doak is a Supervisory Special Agent with the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Program. She is an authority in behavioral assessments for matters involving threats to US national security. Currently, Dawn consults worldwide on counterintelligence matters for the FBI and their foreign partners. She’s recognized by the US intelligence community as an expert in personality assessment, non-verbal evaluations, statement analysis, and elicitation techniques. Her work includes investigations concerning malign foreign influence, espionage, the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and state sponsored cyber intrusions. Dawn is the recipient of numerous intelligence community awards, including the Office of the Director of National Intelligence Award. Dawn is an Adjunct Faculty member of the FBI Academy and teaches clandestine operational methods to other intelligence organizations, including the CIA, Department of Defense, and the Department of Homeland Security. She also lectures at Columbia and Harvard on topics related to deception detection. Dawn holds a Bachelor of Arts from Johns Hopkins University and a Master in Public Policy degree from Harvard Kennedy School.
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