PSY344H5 Study Guide - Final Guide: Exhibitionism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Voyeurism
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Describe how it works and the difficulties that arise with polygraph testing [5 marks]. Also, identify and explain the 3 steps of. The polygraph technique involves measuring individuals by relaxing the truthful and stimulating the deceptive. Polygraph tests are salience tests are salience tests is when you ask a question where you know the answer will be wrong but they will answer it right. The polygraph test it works by looking at fight or flight system. The idea is that once you"ve told a lie, it starts the fight or flight response and causes psychophysiological data. This is done to measure a directing y technique on the polygraph test to detect deception. It works by measuring different areas of the body such as respiration, galvanic skin response, cardiovascular activity, and motion. When they ask questions, look for counter measurements such as body changes, movements, and any physical changes on the motion sensor pad.
