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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Publication date
October 1, 1980
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780070392106
ISBN-10
0070392102
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$28.00
§As reported by publisher
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Questions the validity of lie detector tests, and argues that such tests abuse the rights of job applicants as well as people facing criminal charges
Amazon.com description: Product Description:
The author presents case histories of persons whose lives have been blighted by our uniquely American faith in the myth of the lie detector. Dr. Lykken also explains how to "beat" the machine, not only because it is unfair that spies and Mafia soldiers already know these techniques, but also because innocent persons have nearly a 50:50 chance of failing lie detector tests unless they use appropriate countermeasures. Many state courts in the U.S. still admit lie detector tests into evidence under certain conditions - a practice that ensures the conviction of more innocent people every year. Finally, Dr. Lykken reports on the results of recent surveys of informed scientific opinion about lie detection and presents another method of polygraphic interrogation that is designed to detect, not lies, but the presence of guilty knowledge. This method is scientifically credible and holds promise for future use in criminal investigation.
Editions
Hardcover
2 sub edition from Plenum Pr (May 1, 1998)
9780306457821 | details & prices | 333 pages | 6.50 × 9.25 × 1.00 in. | 1.45 lbs | List price $27.50
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from McGraw-Hill (October 1, 1980)
9780070392106 | details & prices | List price $28.00
About: Questions the validity of lie detector tests, and argues that such tests abuse the rights of job applicants as well as people facing criminal charges
About: Questions the validity of lie detector tests, and argues that such tests abuse the rights of job applicants as well as people facing criminal charges
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