Korean Journal of Biological Psychiatry (생물정신의학)

The Korean Society of Biological Psychiatry (대한생물정신의학회)
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Detecting Deception Using Neuroscience : A Review on Lie Detection Using Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

거짓 탐지와 뇌과학 : 기능적 자기공명영상을 활용한 거짓 탐지

  • Choi, Yera (Ewha Brain Institute, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Kim, Sangjoon (Seoul High Court) ;
  • Do, Hyein (College of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Shin, Kyung-Shik (School of Business, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Kim, Jieun E. (Ewha Brain Institute, Ewha Womans University)
  • 최예라 (이화여자대학교 뇌융합과학연구원) ;
  • 김상준 (서울고등법원) ;
  • 도혜인 (이화여자대학교 대학원 약학과) ;
  • 신경식 (이화여자대학교 경영대학) ;
  • 김지은 (이화여자대학교 뇌융합과학연구원)
  • Received : 2015.06.17
  • Accepted : 2015.06.26
  • Published : 2015.08.31
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Abstract

Since the early 2000s, there has been a continued interest in lie detection using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in neuroscience and forensic sciences, as well as in newly emerging fields including neuroethics and neurolaw. Related fMRI studies have revealed converging evidence that brain regions including the prefrontal cortex, anterior cingulate cortex, parietal cortex, and anterior insula are associated with deceptive behavior. However, fMRI-based lie detection has thus far not been generally accepted as evidence in court, as methodological shortcomings, generalizability issues, and ethical and legal concerns are yet to be resolved. In the present review, we aim to illustrate these achievements and limitations of fMRI-based lie detection.

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