Request for Question Clarification by
journalist-ga
on
11 Aug 2005 15:37 PDT
Greetings Not_Guilty,
Have you already visited this site?
http://www.antipolygraph.org
"Perversely, the "test" is inherently biased against the truthful,
because the more honestly one answers the "control" questions, and as
a consequence feels less stress when answering them, the more likely
one is to fail. Conversely, liars can beat the test by covertly
augmenting their physiological reactions to the "control" questions.
This can be done, for example, by doing mental arithmetic, thinking
exciting thoughts, altering one's breathing pattern, or simply biting
the side of the tongue. Truthful persons can also use these techniques
to protect themselves against the risk of a false positive outcome.
Although polygraphers frequently claim they can detect such
countermeasures, no polygrapher has ever demonstrated any ability to
do so, and peer-reviewed research suggests that they can't."
They offer a free book download at
http://antipolygraph.org/lie-behind-the-lie-detector.pdf where Chapter
Four explains Polygraph Countermeasures.
Tips included in that chapter read in part:
"If, for some reason, you still feel compelled to submit to a polygraph
interrogation, some reasonable safeguards you may wish to adopt
include:
1. Refuse to sign any agreement stipulating that the polygraph
results will be admissible as evidence in court;
2. Insist that your lawyer be present with you during the entire
polygraph examination;
3. Refuse to submit to any ?post-test? interrogation;
4. Insist that the entire polygraph examination be video recorded
(or at a minimum audio recorded) and that a copy of the
recording be made available to you immediately upon completion
of the polygraph session."
Please peruse the entire e-book, and let me know if it meets all your
criteria for an answer.
Best regards,
journalist-ga
