Learning disabled students' ability to detect deception was examined in this study. Seventh and eighth grade learning disabled and nondisabled students heard a series of audiotaped stories describing interactions between two individuals. In each story one of the individuals made a statement that was either sincere, deceptive, or sarcastic. The students' interpretations of these statements were probed through questions posed after each story. As predicted, learning disabled students were less likely than nondisabled students to recognize deceptive statements. The implications of these findings are discussed.
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