PRELIM Flashcards
It is the scientific method of detecting deception with the use of a polygraph instrument.
Polygraphy
Etymologically - the term “polygraph” means
many writings
It measures and records several physiological indices such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and skin conductivity while the subject is asked and answers a series of questions.
Polygraph
also referred to as deception detection, uses questioning techniques along with technology that record physiological functions to ascertain truth and falsehood in response.
Lie detection
is a series of test conducted on the person involved in the commission of a crime and referred to the polygraph branch, and the formulation of questions which is answerable by yes or no.
Polygraph Examination
Polygraph is also called
Truth Verifier
Polygraph Examiner also called
Forensic Psychophysiologist
is one who is capable of detecting deception and verifying the truthfulness of statement through the use of a polygraph instrument.
Polygraph Examiner (Forensic Psychophysiologist)
a Hindu book of science and health around 500B.C.
AYUR VIDA
Considered as an earliest known reference to a method of detecting deception.
AYUR VIDA
TWO OTHER HINDU BOOKS
DHARMASASTRA OF GAUTAMA
VASISTHA OF DHARMASASTRA
no guilt is incurred in giving false evidence in the case the life of man depends thereon.
DHARMASASTRA OF GAUTAMA
men may speak on untruth when lives are in danger or the loss of their whole property imminent.
VASISTHA OF DHARMASASTRA
Nature of lying
DHARMASASTRA OF GAUTAMA
Justifying Lying
VASISTHA OF DHARMASASTRA
Act of deceiving or misleading usually accomplished by lying.
Deception
Refers to composite records of pneumograph, galvanograph and cardiospygmograph tracings recorded from one series of question.
Polygrams
3 MAJOR COMPONENTS
CARDIOGRAPH
GALVANOGRAPH
PNEUMOGRAPH
Heart Beat and Pulse Rate
CARDIOGRAPH
Skin resistance
GALVANOGRAPH
Breathing
PNEUMOGRAPH
Force or motion reaching the organism and excites the receptors.
Stimulus
Act of discovering the existence of something hidden or obscure
Detection
Any activity aroused in any organism by stimulus evoked or produced by external influence
Reaction