Theoretical approaches to the study of deceptive communication: comments on interpersonal deception theory

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The interpersonal deception theory (IDT) is not a theory but a collection of propositions about the mechanisms of deceptive communication. IDT is not a theory because it does not provide a standard explanation on the mechanics of communication behavior or verbal interaction. The effects of situational and relational variables can be analyzed based on IDT which can also be used as a foundation for interpreting verbal and nonverbal behavior. General theories of human communication are more important for communication scholars compared to IDT and information manipulation theory.

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Reflections on the nature of theory building and the theoretical status of interpersonal deception theory

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Interpersonal deception theory (IDT) is a hypothesis that can be developed by empirical testing to improve data on the mechanics of deception in interpersonal communication. IDT is a theoretical model that provides systematically related statements and assumptions on credibility in social psychology and communication. The theory is a combination of several communication models and empirical observations that satisfies the requirements of a true theory in terms of significance, validity and heurism.

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Theories about deception and paradigms for studying it: a critical appraisal of Buller and Burgoon's interpersonal deception theory and research

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Buller and Burgoon's synthesis and evaluation of the mechanics of interpersonal deception produced inconsistent and unintelligible results. The synthesis of both authors on interpersonal communication and deception was based on three parallel language studies that have produced inconclusive and unreliable results. The authors should have utilized noninteractive paradigms in analyzing the regularities of interpersonal communication.

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