Changes in Language Behavior as a Function of Veracity.

Dulaney, Earl F., Jr.

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Publication Date: 1982

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Changes in Language Behavior as a Function of Veracity.

Dulaney, Earl F., Jr.

Human Communication Research, v9 n1 p75-82 Fall 1982

Transcripts analyzed by computer programs reveal that when individuals shift from truthfulness to deception, there are corresponding shifts in lexical diversity, such as fewer words, decrease in the number of unique words used, fewer past tense verbs, and a decrease in the perceptual-cognitive activity. (PD)

Descriptors: College Students, Communication Research, Computer Programs, Higher Education, Honesty, Integrity, Language Styles, Language Usage, Literature Reviews, Multivariate Analysis

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