Do Polygraphs Work And Should We Keep Using Them?

You’ve probably seen this device before. This is a “polygraph” -- which is more popularly known as a lie detector test. But just how often it can catch you in a lie is shrouded in controversy. Regardless, thousands of polygraphs are given each year in the US, alone, for everything from government clearance screening to witness verification.

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  • Lie detector | Definition, Accuracy, & Facts | Britannica
    Lie detector, instrument for recording physiological phenomena such as blood pressure, pulse rate, and respiration of a human subject as he answers questions put to him by an operator; these data are then used as the basis for making a judgment as to whether or not the subject is lying.
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    Dedicated to Evidence-Based Science & Practices. Established in 1966, the American Polygraph Association (APA) is the world's leading association dedicated to the use of evidence-based scientific methods for credibility assessment.
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