A test of concurrent validity for linguistic indices of deception

1 August 1979

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in Western Journal of Speech Communication

Vol. 43 (2) , 108-122
https://doi.org/10.1080/10570317909373959

Abstract

Previous research suggested that 11 linguistic indices discriminate truth‐telling from deceptive language behavior. The present study sought to obtain concurrent validity for these indices by correlating them with other indices which have already been empirically validated as measures of various aspects of uncertainty, vagueness, negative affect, and reticence. Concurrent validity was obtained only for those indices purportedly measuring reticence.

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