Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Location
Portland State University, Portland, Oregon
Start Date
5-12-2015 1:00 PM
End Date
5-12-2015 2:30 PM
Subjects
Forensic psychology, Deception, Truthfulness and falsehood
Abstract
The objective of Forensic Assessment of Client Truthfulness (FACT) measure is to detect deception in forensic psychology consultations. A statistically significant tool using verbal content analysis was created, based a synthesis of previous research in the field. This presentation reviews the research project and highlights one phase of the study where ratings true and deceptive statements in cases of accused sex offenders or insanity defense claimants were compared. Multiple ANOVAs, t-tests, and factor analyses were conducted. When FACT scores were dichotomized, 86% of the ratings characterized the true statements as true, and 81% of the ratings categorized the false statements as deceptive. The results also suggest that indirect assessment is superior to direct assessment, that the FACT items cluster into two subscales (i.e. statement details and statement quality), and, ultimately, that the FACT significantly differentiates between true and deceptive statements. The FACT is offered as an adjunct tool for a psychologist or practitioner to reliably judge client veracity in forensic and clinical evaluations.
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Deception Detection in Clinical Interview
Portland State University, Portland, Oregon
The objective of Forensic Assessment of Client Truthfulness (FACT) measure is to detect deception in forensic psychology consultations. A statistically significant tool using verbal content analysis was created, based a synthesis of previous research in the field. This presentation reviews the research project and highlights one phase of the study where ratings true and deceptive statements in cases of accused sex offenders or insanity defense claimants were compared. Multiple ANOVAs, t-tests, and factor analyses were conducted. When FACT scores were dichotomized, 86% of the ratings characterized the true statements as true, and 81% of the ratings categorized the false statements as deceptive. The results also suggest that indirect assessment is superior to direct assessment, that the FACT items cluster into two subscales (i.e. statement details and statement quality), and, ultimately, that the FACT significantly differentiates between true and deceptive statements. The FACT is offered as an adjunct tool for a psychologist or practitioner to reliably judge client veracity in forensic and clinical evaluations.