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Introduction
Since the inception of deception detection, physiological stress was always a problematic measurement. Heightened stress responses are often misinterpreted as deception because there is not a single distinctive stress response for deception. Unless this distinctive stress response exists or is identified, no machine would be able to detect lies, specifically the polygraph. When guided by the polygraph, the only capable lie detectors are the prepared polygraphists who carefully study their examinee’s physiological responses to control and relevant questions and attempts to beat the machine.
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The polygraph measures blood volume, breathing, pulse, and sweat rate of examinees to guide the polygraphist in determining truth and deception.
A Brief History on Truth and Deception
Deception started before our first language as humans and played a critical role in the personal gain and survival of many species. For example,...
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Gordon, N. J., & Fleisher, W. L. (2017). Effective interviewing and interrogation techniques. Amsterdam: Elsevier Academic Press.
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Chen, F. (2019). Investigations: Polygraph Use. In: Shapiro, L., Maras, MH. (eds) Encyclopedia of Security and Emergency Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69891-5_82-1
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