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POLYGRAPH INFORMATION
Some users of the polygraph technique refer to this technique as "lie detection". The polygraph is not a lie detector! Polygraph refers to two things namely "Poly-" meaning many, and "-graph" meaning to write. If it refers to the many writings the instrument makes what indicates whether or
Some users of the polygraph technique refer to this technique as "lie detection". The polygraph is not a lie detector! Polygraph refers to two things namely "Poly-" meaning many, and "-graph" meaning to write. If it refers to the many writings the instrument makes what indicates whether or
not someone is telling the truth. "Polygraph" in the sense in which it is normally used refers to two terms, namely the technique applied and secondly the instrument (LAFAYETTE LX 4000) used for
testing. As the majority of lie detector examinations performed in South Africa yield results of non-deception it should rather be called a "truth detector" instead of "lie detector".
"Graph" in the word means the graphical display of tracings representing functions of the body when an individual is answering a question. This means it is an instrument that is used to measure and record certain responses from the body, when asking question to indicate whether or not he or she is telling the truth. These responses happen whether or not the instrument is attached or not. When there is a measure of fear created by
"Graph" in the word means the graphical display of tracings representing functions of the body when an individual is answering a question. This means it is an instrument that is used to measure and record certain responses from the body, when asking question to indicate whether or not he or she is telling the truth. These responses happen whether or not the instrument is attached or not. When there is a measure of fear created by
