The polygraph and lie detection

1. Lie Detection and the Polygraph

2. Validity and Its Measurement

3. Scientific Basis for Polygraph Testing

4. Evidence from Polygraph Research: Qualitative Assessment

5. Evidence from Polygraph Research: Quantitative Assessment

6. Alternative Techniques and Technologies

7. Uses of Polygraph Tests

8. Conclusions and Recommendations

App. A. Polygraph Questioning and Techniques

App. B. Use of Polygraph Screening in the U.S. Department of Energy and Other Federal Agencies

App. C. Wen Ho Lee Case and the Polygraph

App. D. Physiological Processes Measured by the Polygraph

App. E. Historical Notes on the Modern Polygraph

App. F. Computerized Scoring of Polygraph Data

App. G. Process of Systematic Review of Polygraph Validation Studies

App. H. Quantitative Assessment of Polygraph Test Accuracy

App. I. False Positive Index Values for Polygraph Testing

App. J. Decision Analysis of Polygraph Security Screening

App. K. Combining Information Sources in Medical Diagnosis and Security Screening.