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Trial by polygraph
Author(s) -
Lykken David T.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
behavioral sciences and the law
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.649
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1099-0798
pISSN - 0735-3936
DOI - 10.1002/bsl.2370020108
Subject(s) - polygraph , lie detection , deception , psychology , adversarial system , computer science , computer security , social psychology , artificial intelligence
A brief review of the early and current applications of lie detectors to detecting deception is presented. Research findings on the accuracy of polygraphs in real life situations are discussed. Additionally, the circumstances of polygraph testing (i.e., friendly or adversarial), methods of “beating” the polygraph, and the acceptance of polygraph results in the courtroom are reviewed.