An examination and validation of linguistic constructs for studying high-stakes deception
Document Type
Journal Article
Publisher
Springer
Faculty
Faculty of Health, Engineering and Science
School
ECU Security Research Institute / Electron Science Research Institute
RAS ID
17517
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.
DOI
10.1007/s10726-012-9300-z
Comments
Fuller, C., Biros, D. , Burgoon, J., & Nunamaker, J. (2013). An Examination and Validation of Linguistic Constructs for Studying High-Stakes Deception. Group Decision and Negotiation, 22(1), 117-134. Available here