The polygraph, often portrayed as a magic mind-reading machine, is still controversial among experts, who continue heated debates about its validity as a lie-detecting device. As the nation takes a fresh look at ways to enhance its security, can the polygraph be considered a useful tool? The Polygraph and Lie Detection puts the polygraph itself to the test, reviewing and analyzing data about its use in criminal investigation, employment screening, and counter-intelligence. The book looks at: The theory of how the polygraph ...
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The polygraph, often portrayed as a magic mind-reading machine, is still controversial among experts, who continue heated debates about its validity as a lie-detecting device. As the nation takes a fresh look at ways to enhance its security, can the polygraph be considered a useful tool? The Polygraph and Lie Detection puts the polygraph itself to the test, reviewing and analyzing data about its use in criminal investigation, employment screening, and counter-intelligence. The book looks at: The theory of how the polygraph works and evidence about how deceptiveness?and other psychological conditions?affect the physiological responses that the polygraph measures. Empirical evidence on the performance of the polygraph and the success of subjects' countermeasures. The actual use of the polygraph in the arena of national security, including its role in deterring threats to security. The book addresses the difficulties of measuring polygraph accuracy, the usefulness of the technique for aiding interrogation and for deterrence, and includes potential alternatives?such as voice-stress analysis and brain measurement techniques. Table of Contents Front Matter Executive Summary 1 Lie Detection and the Polygraph 2 Validity and Its Measurement 3 The Scientific Basis for Polygraph Testing 4 Evidence from Polygraph Research: Qualitative Assessment 5 Evidence from Polygraph Research: Quantitative Assessment 6 Alternative Techniques and Technologies 7 Uses of Polygraph Tests 8 Conclusions and Recommendations References Appendix A: Polygraph Questioning and Techniques Appendix B: Use of Polygraph Screening in the U.S. Department of Energy and Other Federal Agencies Appendix C: The Wen Ho Lee Case and the Polygraph Appendix D: Physiological Processes Measured by the Polygraph Appendix E: Historical Notes on the Modern Polygraph Appendix F: Computerized Scoring of Polygraph Data Appendix G: Process for Systematic Review of Polygraph Validation Studies Appendix H: Quantitative Assessment of Polygraph Test Accuracy Appendix I: False Positive Index Values for Polygraph Testing Appendix J: Decision Analysis of Polygraph Security Screening Appendix K: Combining Information Sources in Medical Diagnosis and Security Screening Appendix L: Biographical Sketches of Committee Members and Staff Index
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Very Good+ 0309084369. Index. Near new condition. Investigation into the reliability of the polygraph or lie detector used for employment interviews not just policing. Junk science or a useful tool for enhanced security? 800gms weight; Graphs; 9.10 X 6.40 X 1.10 inches; 400 pages.
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Very good. 398, figures, references, appendices, index, publisher's order form laid in. The use of the polygraph in criminal investigation, employment screening, and counterintelligence. Topics covered include the theory of how the polygraph works and evidence about how deceptiveness, and other psychological conditions, affect the physiological responses that the polygraph measures; empirical evidence on the performance of the polygraph and the success of subjects' countermeasures; the use of the polygraph in the arena of national security, including its role in deterring threats to security; the difficulties of measuring polygraph accuracy, and the usefulness of the technique for aiding interrogation and for deterrence; potential alternatives, such as voice-stress analysis and brain measurement techniques.
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