Abstract
Verbal lie detection (VLD) research, conducted mainly in the cognitive sciences, examines content-based indicators that differ between truth-tellers and lie-tellers. Following the meta-research approach (examination of the research itself), the current paper aimed to ascertain the current status of VLD research across three components: the search for VLD indicators, VLD coding, and VLD research tracks. It highlights several issues that challenge VLD research; these are discussed, along with suggestions for how to address them. This scrutiny may contribute to a further advancement of the field of VLD research and, as a result, an improvement of VLD practices.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 392 |
| Journal | Brain Sciences |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 24 Feb 2023 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- coding scheme
- deception detection
- meta-research
- reality monitoring
- richness-in-detail
- verbal lie detection
- verifiability approach