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6. Most scientists agree that there is little basis for the validity of this

Wed Nov 13, 2024, 04:57 AM

Nov 13

Most psychologists and other scientists agree that there is little basis for the validity of polygraph tests.

A particular problem is that polygraph research has not separated placebo-like effects (the subject's belief in the efficacy of the procedure) from the actual relationship between deception and their physiological responses. One reason that polygraph tests may appear to be accurate is that subjects who believe that the test works and that they can be detected may confess or will be very anxious when questioned. If this view is correct, the lie detector might be better called a fear detector.

Without a better theoretical understanding of the mechanisms by which deception functions, however, development of a lie detection technology seems highly problematic. For now, although the idea of a lie detector may be comforting, the most practical advice is to remain skeptical about any conclusion wrung from a polygraph.

American Psychological Association
https://www.apa.org/topics/cognitive-neuroscience/polygraph

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Michael Flynn says Mar-a-Lago staff should be subjected to polygraph tests to catch Trump cabinet pick 'leaker' [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 13 OP

Do the family first. Start with dementia donnie. Grokenstein Nov 13 #1

Polygraph test are easy to cheat. multigraincracker Nov 13 #2

Yeah, I was thinking torture would be more efficient Farmer-Rick Nov 13 #16

One, there is no such thing as "truth serum" Mosby Nov 13 #29

I took and passed a polygraph test against a cop. multigraincracker Nov 13 #48

Whatever. More outrage farming. notroot Nov 13 #3

It's all outrage, now. All of it. Everything. notroot Nov 13 #4

THIS X 1000 orangecrush Nov 13 #27

Yeah Faux pas Nov 13 #5

right along with traitor Marthe48 Nov 13 #11

His whole Faux pas Nov 13 #32

Most scientists agree that there is little basis for the validity of this TomWilm Nov 13 #6

The point is to terrorize. travelingthrulife Nov 13 #10

Yeah, I took a lie detector test once. Farmer-Rick Nov 13 #17

You didnt fail, the guy was fucking with you. Mosby Nov 13 #30

Good to know Farmer-Rick Nov 13 #31

If you want to find the leaker C_U_L8R Nov 13 #7

This traitor should be drawn and quartered. travelingthrulife Nov 13 #8

Yea, because the problem isn't where or with whom these discussions were held. taxi Nov 13 #9

Do they have a Spanish speaking polygraph operator? I imagine Trump properties are filled with Vinca Nov 13 #12

Yeah, when he was chanting Farmer-Rick Nov 13 #18

Pathological liar Michael Flynn? ck4829 Nov 13 #13

Neither tRump or Musk have any filters jmbar2 Nov 13 #14

US Traitor Mischa Mike Flynn sez what? n/t area51 Nov 13 #15

Twenty paranoid people together in a room. Soon the knives come out. Solly Mack Nov 13 #19

Why does he need to announce it. Just go for it. 33taw Nov 13 #20

What, they think they're CSI now? tonekat Nov 13 #21

Oh no! Send everyone to Clearwater, FL to be screened by a Scientology e-meter. Jacson6 Nov 13 #22

No water boarding? Mz Pip Nov 13 #23

No VeryProgressive Nov 13 #24

Why is this asshole not in prison? orangecrush Nov 13 #25

Lots of leaks in Trump's first term, too. tanyev Nov 13 #26

Excellent! Love it when the paranoia level goes up. Martin68 Nov 13 #28

They should be drug tested too. Autumn Nov 13 #33

It begins... Miguelito Loveless Nov 13 #34

Start with Flynn! Joe_Gadway Nov 13 #35

How long before, "we have ways to make you talk" comes back into common usage? n/t Harker Nov 13 #36

Soon, soon. The whole playbook has already been translated from the original German... Hekate Nov 13 #40

My wife's parents were born in Nazi Germany... Harker Nov 13 #41

We know Hekate Nov 13 #43

Thought that was news. Sorry! n/t Harker Nov 13 #45

I didn't know about you as an individual. I meant it in the sense that my husband's family as well... Hekate Nov 13 #49

Ah, I see. Harker Nov 13 #54

This is going to go well with the military. ffr Nov 13 #37

K&R red dog 1 Nov 13 #38

Two prime suspects for loose lips: the Orange Monster & the Muskrat Hekate Nov 13 #39

My guess is everybody at Mar-a-lardo were talking about this. IcyPeas Nov 13 #42

Exactly. Trump is the man who carried on an emergency meeting not in a SCIF ... Hekate Nov 13 #44

where is George Castanza when you need him? Javaman Nov 13 #46

dupe Javaman Nov 13 #47

don't be mad at Trump for the picks that are unpopular with the base, be mad at the imaginary leakers PedroXimenez Nov 13 #50

Why the fuck does Michael Flynn... Karasu Nov 13 #51

There is no honor among thieves. CentralMass Nov 13 #52

And waterboarding! How can he forget that? JohnnyRingo Nov 13 #53

There are several options I would apply on Flynn LiberalFighter Nov 13 #55

Start with Donald Trump, okay? jmowreader Nov 13 #56

"Ask them one question" Oliver Bolliver Butt Nov 13 #57