polygraph tests
Lie detection exams
Polygraph tests measure physiological responses—heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, skin conductivity—while a person answers questions, on the theory that lying produces detectable stress.
Used in criminal investigations and employment screening, though their reliability is widely disputed.
Courts generally don't admit polygraph results as evidence.
He was asked to take a polygraph test to clear his name.
- heart rateCardiac contractions per minute
- criminal investigationsOfficial probes into lawbreaking
- blood pressureCirculatory force measurement
- pre-employment screeningEvaluation before hiring someone
- job offerFormal employment invitation
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- workplace privacyprivacy policies, privacy policy, personnel files, confidentiality, personal data
polygraph testsmind reading
Perceiving others' thoughts directly
telepathy · confession · forensic evidence · DNA evidence · hard evidence
polygraph testsabsolute certainty
State of having no doubt
incontrovertible evidence · mathematical proof · smoking gun · omniscience
polygraph testsgood faith
Sincere, honest intent
presumption of innocence · honor system · benefit of the doubt · blind trust · trust
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