An Examination and Validation of Linguistic Constructs for Studying High-Stakes Deception

Christie M. Fuller, David P. Biros (), Judee Burgoon and Jay Nunamaker
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Christie M. Fuller: Louisiana Tech University
David P. Biros: Oklahoma State University
Judee Burgoon: University of Arizona
Jay Nunamaker: University of Arizona

Group Decision and Negotiation, 2013, vol. 22, issue 1, No 8, 117-134

Abstract: Abstract Theories of deception have produced upwards of 150 potential verbal and nonverbal communication indicators. Of these, approximately 30 indicators, or cues, have been used previously with automated linguistic analysis tools to study text-based communication. The current research examines the interrelationships among these cues and proposes a set of specific constructs to be validated for high-stakes deception research. We analyzed linguistic-based cues extracted from 367 written statements prepared by suspects and victims of crimes on military bases. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to evaluate two models. The superior model retained seven constructs: quantity, specificity, affect, diversity, uncertainty, nonimmediacy, and activation.

Keywords: Deception; Construct validation; Linguistic cues; High-stakes deception; Credibility assessment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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