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Levine, Timothy R. 2014. Truth-Default Theory (TDT): A Theory of Human Deception and Deception Detection. Journal of Language and Social Psychology 33 (4) : 378–392.
Publication type
Article in journal
Publication language
English
Place, Publisher
SAGE Publications

Annotation

This paper offers a primary sketch of the novel Truth-Default Theory (TDT) on deception (detection). TDT underscores contextualized communication content in deception detection over nonverbal conduct linked with emotions, excitement, strategic self-presentation, or cognitive exertion. The central tenet of TDT is that people are inclined to trust others and that this “truth-default” is adaptive.