The Handbook of Polygraph Testing examines the fundamental principles behind lie detector tests, and provides an up-to-date review of their validity. The editor presents current psychological theories, including an explanation of the cognitive processes central to polygraph testing. He describes the various methods of testing, the research in support of each method, and special issues in polygraph research. The Handbook helps readers interpret existing research studies, and learn how to improve the accuracy of polygraph ...
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The Handbook of Polygraph Testing examines the fundamental principles behind lie detector tests, and provides an up-to-date review of their validity. The editor presents current psychological theories, including an explanation of the cognitive processes central to polygraph testing. He describes the various methods of testing, the research in support of each method, and special issues in polygraph research. The Handbook helps readers interpret existing research studies, and learn how to improve the accuracy of polygraph testing and analysis. The dual focus on research and clinical applications makes this text appropriate for a broad range of readers, from polygraph examiners and law enforcement personnel to lawyers, scientists, and graduate students. The Handbook helps establish standards in the field by establishing a set of common terms, concepts, and processes for the people who administer and analyze the tests as well as for the researchers who test the underlying theories. Helps set standards in the field by establishing a set of common terms, concepts and processes
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Very good. No dust jacket. Ex-library. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 354 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 2001096019 Type of material Book Main title Handbook of polygraph testing / edited by Murray Kleiner. Published/Created San Diego, Calif. : Academic Press, c2002. Description 354 p. : ills., 25 cm. ISBN 0124137407 LC classification HV8078. H35 2002 Related names Kleiner, Murray. Contents The comparison question test / David C. Raskin & Charles R. Honts--Practical use of the concealed information test for criminal investigation in Japan / Makoto Nakayama--The guilty knowledge test (GKT) as as application of psychophysiology: future prospects and obstacles / Gershon Ben-Shakhar & Eitan Elaad--A critical review of the control questions test (CQT) / Gershon Ben-Shakhar--Physiological detection of deception in psychological perspectives: a theoretical proposal / Murray Kleiner--The pre-test interview: a preliminary framework / Dennis C. Mitchell--The polygraph in personnel screening / Donald J. Krapohl--Post conviction sex offender testing and the American Polygraph Association / John E. Consigli--Countermeasures / Charles R. Honts & Susan L. Amato--Event-related potentials in the detection of deception, malingering, and false memories / J. Peter Rosenfeld--Computer methods for the psychophysiological detection of deception / John C. Kircher & David C. Raskin--Legal aspects of polygraph admissibility in the United States / Charles W. Daniels. Subjects Lie detectors and detection. Polygraph operators. Notes Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Dewey class no. 363.25/4
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