Adaptation and communicative design - Patterns of interaction in truthful and deceptive conversations

Two theoretical frameworks that examine the nature of adaptability and mutu al influence in interaction, interpersonal deception theory and interaction adaptation theory, were used to derive hypotheses concerning patterns of i nteraction that occurs across time in truthful and deceptive conversations. Two studies were conducted in which senders were either truthful or the la tter half of the conversation. Results revealed that deceivers felt more an xious and were more concerned about self-presentation than truthtellers pri or to the interaction and displayed less initial involvement than truthtell ers. Patterns of interaction were also moderated by deception. Deceivers in creased involvement over the but also responsive than truthtellers to chang es in receiver behavior. Finally, partner involvement served as feedback to senders regarding their own performance.