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Title The polygraph and lie detection / Committee to Review Scientific Evidence on the Polygraph, Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences and Committee on National Statistics, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Publication Info. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, [2003]
©2003
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Description 1 online resource (xvi, 398 pages) : illustrations
Physical Medium polychrome
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Lie detection and the polygraph -- Validity and its measurement -- The scientific basis for polygraph testing -- Evidence from polygraph research : qualitative assessment -- Evidence from polygraph research : quantitative assessment -- Alternative techniques and technologies -- Uses of polygraph tests -- Conclusions and recommendations. Appendixes. A : polygraph questioning techniques -- B : use of polygraph screening in the U.S. Department of Energy and other federal agencies -- C : the Wen Ho Lee case and the polygraph -- D : physiological processes measured by the polygraph -- E : historical notes on the modern polygraph -- F : computerized scoring of polygraph data -- G : process for systematic review of polygraph validation studies -- H : quantitative assessment of polygraph test accuracy -- I : false positive index values for polygraph testing -- J : decision analysis of polygraph security screening -- K : combining information sources in medical diagnosis and security screening -- L : biographical sketches of committee members and staff.
Summary Annotation The US Department of Energy asked the Committee to Review the Scientific Evidence on the Polygraph to do so, focusing on aspects that might impact the validity and reliability of lie detectors for personnel security screening. In addition to examining the literature, they visited a number of government agencies to watch the polygraph in operation. Among their findings is that people with sufficient motivation and resources can mount effective countermeasures that degrade accuracy. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com).
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Subject Lie detectors and detection -- Evaluation.
Lie detectors and detection -- Evaluation.
Lie detectors and detection.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Added Author Committee to Review the Scientific Evidence on the Polygraph (National Research Council (U.S.))
National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences.
National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on National Statistics.
National Research Council (U.S.). Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education.
Other Form: Print version: Polygraph and lie detection. Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, ©2003 0309084369 (DLC) 2002151541 (OCoLC)50810502
ISBN 0309502128 (electronic book)
9780309502122 (electronic book)
0309084369 (hardcover)
9780309084369 (hardcover)

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