Polygraph Testing, Psychological Research, and Public Policy: An Introductory Note

President Reagan's 1983 directive requiring polygraph testing in the investigation of security leaks led to a review of the scientific validity of such testing by the congressional Office of Technology Assessment. Meetings, literature reviews, and interviews with scientists, polygraphers, and g...

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Published in:The American psychologist 1985-03, Vol.40 (3), p.346-347
Main Author: Katkin, Edward S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Government Policy Making
Human
Polygraphs
Statistical Validity
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Summary:President Reagan's 1983 directive requiring polygraph testing in the investigation of security leaks led to a review of the scientific validity of such testing by the congressional Office of Technology Assessment. Meetings, literature reviews, and interviews with scientists, polygraphers, and government officials culminated in the Scientific Validity of Polygraph Testing (1983), a document which led to the introduction of legislation to restrict the scope and purpose of polygraph use. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
ISSN:0003-066X
1935-990X
DOI:10.1037/0003-066X.40.3.346