PRELIM Flashcards

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It is the scientific method of detecting deception with the use of a polygraph instrument.

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Polygraphy

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Etymologically - the term “polygraph” means

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many writings

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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.

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Polygraph

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also referred to as deception detection, uses questioning techniques along with technology that record physiological functions to ascertain truth and falsehood in response.

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Lie detection

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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.

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Polygraph Examination

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Polygraph is also called

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Truth Verifier

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Polygraph Examiner also called

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Forensic Psychophysiologist

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is one who is capable of detecting deception and verifying the truthfulness of statement through the use of a polygraph instrument.

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Polygraph Examiner (Forensic Psychophysiologist)

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a Hindu book of science and health around 500B.C.

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AYUR VIDA

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Considered as an earliest known reference to a method of detecting deception.

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AYUR VIDA

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TWO OTHER HINDU BOOKS

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DHARMASASTRA OF GAUTAMA
VASISTHA OF DHARMASASTRA

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no guilt is incurred in giving false evidence in the case the life of man depends thereon.

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DHARMASASTRA OF GAUTAMA

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men may speak on untruth when lives are in danger or the loss of their whole property imminent.

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VASISTHA OF DHARMASASTRA

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Nature of lying

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DHARMASASTRA OF GAUTAMA

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Justifying Lying

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VASISTHA OF DHARMASASTRA

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Act of deceiving or misleading usually accomplished by lying.

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Deception

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Refers to composite records of pneumograph, galvanograph and cardiospygmograph tracings recorded from one series of question.

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Polygrams

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3 MAJOR COMPONENTS

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CARDIOGRAPH
GALVANOGRAPH
PNEUMOGRAPH

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Heart Beat and Pulse Rate

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CARDIOGRAPH

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Skin resistance

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GALVANOGRAPH

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Breathing

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PNEUMOGRAPH

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Force or motion reaching the organism and excites the receptors.

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Stimulus

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Act of discovering the existence of something hidden or obscure

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Detection

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Any activity aroused in any organism by stimulus evoked or produced by external influence

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Reaction

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The act of uttering or conveying falsehood or creating a false or misleading impression with the intention of affecting wrongfully.
Lying
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The body of real things, events and facts
Truth
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A type of deception in the form of an untruthful statement, especially with the intention to deceive others.
Lie
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A person who is lying, who has previously lied, or who tends by nature to lie repeatedly.
Liar
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The general concept of Polygraph Examination is?
To detect deception
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GENERAL USES OF THE POLYGRAPH EXAMINATION
1. Criminal Investigation 2. Pre-employment Screening 3. Periodic Screening 4. Promotion
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it is a valuation tool in criminal investigation.
Criminal Investigation
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It provides fast means of eliminating innocent suspects, give clue about the identity of criminal suspects, verify statement of those who are involved and saves a lot of time and effort during the process of investigation.
Criminal Investigation
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Two Application of the Polygraph in a Criminal Investigation
Diagnostic Application Interrogatory Application
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the ultimate goal of this application is to seek the successful determination of truth or deception.
Diagnostic Application
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This requires the services of an expert examiner with considerable training and education.
Diagnostic Application
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this kind of application is less concerned with the issue of truth, and usually seeks a confession of wrongdoing from the suspects.
Interrogatory Application
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it is the fastest and most accurate means of verifying the statements of a job applicant from derogatory remarks by previous employer who bears personal grudge against him.
Pre- employment Screening
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it is the best way for a company to determine dishonest employees who are responsible for company losses.
Periodic Screening
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there are instances wherein the company has difficulty in deciding between two or more candidates to be promoted.
Promotion
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it refers to the oldest form of crime detection done by subjecting a subject to an obstacle or trial.
Ordeal
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Ordeal is a kind of?
Torture
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Miraculous Decision
Dei Indicum
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Judgement of GOD
Judicium Dei
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Early Methods of Detecting Deception
1. Red Hot Iron Ordeal 2. Boiling Water Ordeal 3. Trial By Combat 4. Trial By Torture 5. Ordeal Of Red Hot Needle 6. Donkey's Tail Ordeal
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practiced on the hill tribe of Rajhmal in the north Bengal. An accused placed his tongue to a red hot iron nine times unless burned sooner. If burned, he is put to death as he is guilty.
Red Hot Iron Ordeal
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It is common in Africa. The method that the subject will be asked to plunged their right arms into the boiling water to the elbow and step into the other side of fire.
Boiling Water Ordeal
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a fight between accuser and the accused, whoever lost the battle will be adjudged guilty.
Trial By Combat
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Originated in India where an accuser could be hire somebody or bigger one to fight the accused. After the fight the loser will be adiudge as guilty of crime.
Trial By Combat
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the accused was put into a severe physical test. If the accused can endure such torture, he will be considered innocent.
Trial By Torture
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a red hot needle was drawn through the lips of the accused; if innocent, no blood will be seen flowing out. Practiced in east Africa.
Ordeal Of Red Hot Needle
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a donkey was placed in one room alone and was observed. If the donkey cried as judge of the guilty of crimes, then the accused is guilty.
Donkey's Tail Ordeal
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The Modern Method of Detecting Deception
Truth Serum Test Hypnotism Word Association Test Polygraph
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Scientific Method of Detecting Deception
Use of Truth Serum Use of Narco-analysis or Narcosynthesis Use of Hypnotism Use of Word Association Test Use of Psychological Stress Evaluator Use of Alcoholic Beverages
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The term "truth serum" is a
misnomer
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The procedure does not make someone tell the truth and the thing administered is not serum but actually a drug
Truth Serum
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what is the drug in truth serum?
Hyoscine Hydrobromide
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This method of deception detection is practically the same as that of administration of truth serum. The only difference is the drug used
Narcoanalysis/Narcosynthesis
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what is the drug in Narcoanalysis?
Psychiatric sodium amytal or sodium pentothal
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It is the alteration of consciousness and concentration in which the subject manifests a heightened of suggestibility while awareness is maintained.
Hypnotism
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A list of stimulus and non-stimulus words are read to the subject who is instructed to answer as quickly as possible.
Word Association Test
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When the person is under stress as when he is lying, the micro tremor in the voice utterance in moderately or completely suppressed
Psychological Stress Evaluator
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The ability of alcohol to reveal the real person behind the mask which all of us are said to wear ("mask of sanity")
Intoxication
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IN VINO VERITAS Means
In wine there is truth
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THE TRIPOD FOUNDATION OF POLYGRAPHY
PSYCHOLOGICAL LEG BASIC PREMISE PHYSIOLOGICAL LEG BASIC PREMISE MECHANICAL LEG BASIC PREMISE
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THE 3 PRINCIPLE FOUNDATION OF POLYGRAPHY
PSYCHOLOGICAL LEG BASIC PREMISE PHYSIOLOGICAL LEG BASIC PREMISE MECHANICAL LEG BASIC PREMISE