polygraph test
Truthfulness measuring exam
A polygraph test is an examination using a device that monitors physiological responses—heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, skin conductivity—while a subject answers questions.
The theory is that lying produces detectable stress.
Polygraphs are used in criminal investigations and security clearances, though their reliability is widely disputed and results are generally inadmissible in court.
She was asked to take a polygraph test before the job offer.
- lie detectorDevice measuring physiological deception signs
- deceptionIntentional misleading of others
- tell the truthCommunicate facts honestly
- interrogationFormal, probing examination
- electrodesElectrical contact points
nervous · sweat · baseline · false positive · truth · guilty · innocent · suspect · wires · examiner · hooked up · questions · pulse · breathing · stress · anxiety · criminal · FBI
- interrogationquestioning, interrogator, suspect, interview room, Miranda rights
- lie detectionlie detector, truth serum, electrodes, galvanometer, examiner
- forensic evidenceDNA evidence, fingerprints, DNA, blood, forensic evidence
- hiring testsskills assessment, skill assessment, drug screening, background check, criminal check
polygraph testDNA evidence
Biological material proving identity
fingerprint analysis · forensic evidence · hard evidence · empirical evidence · admissible evidence
polygraph testmind reading
Perceiving others' thoughts directly
telepathy · confession · documentary proof · paper trail · surveillance footage
polygraph testblind trust
Complete unquestioning confidence
honor system · good faith · benefit of the doubt · presumption of innocence · vouching
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