Deceptive communication : when it is legitimate to deceive others, and when it is not
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2005
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University of Zululand
Abstract
In this dissertation, I present the results of an analysis of the nature of deceptive communication. I examine when it is legitimate to deceive others and when it is not. The first part of the study renews theories and literature relevant to understanding and defining deceptive communication, human perceptions values and beliefs.
I examine possible reasons why animals engage in deceptive communication. I focus on interpersonal deception; self-deception; persuasion and propaganda; nonverbal communication and people's inability to make accurate judgements of deception and ethical perspectives on deception.
Subsequent chapters describe the construction of a survey instrument employed to measure and evaluate the extent of deceptive communication
among university students.
Penultimate chapters blend the insights gained from this literature review to interpret the results, obtained through the quantitative research methodology, to describe a set of conclusions and recommendations in the context of deceptive communication - when it is legitimate to deceive others and when it is not.
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Submitted in accordance with the
requirements for the degree of
DOCTOR OF LITERATURE AND PHILOSOPHY
in the subjecr of Communication Science
at the University of Zululand, 2005.
Keywords
Deception, Education, Higher--Moral and ethical aspects., Interpersonal communication., Miscommunication., Propaganda.