How reliable is LSAT?
There is considerable research that suggests the concepts upon which LSAT is based, is valid, accurate, and tested. The linguistic, psychological, emotional, and intellectual foundations and studies that led to the development of LSAT go back decades to the 1920’s. The FBI depends on statement analysis techniques as well as countless local, federal and international investigative agencies. All that said, the proof of LSAT validity is empirical. That is, “the proof is in the pudding”. The credibility and validity of LSAT comes with using it. When one experiences success with LSAT, it builds credibility and confidence in the technique. One independent study directed at determining the validity of statement analysis found it to be an average of 92% accurate in the combined determination of deception and truthfulness when conducted by a competent analyst. This is actually a higher validity than that of polygraph examinations which are generally about 85%.
