Psychology 2032A/B Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Reduced Affect Display, Nissan Micra, Online Dating Service

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2032A/B
• Professor: Dr.Mike

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C h a p t e r 4 : d e c e p t i o n. Polygraph: underlying idea is that deception is associated with physiological change. Sweat= measured via electrodes on fingertips; sweat changes conductance of the skin. Heart rate = partially inflated blood pressure cuffs attached to an arm. Test victim to see if telling the truth. See if offender is violating conditions of probation. Test evidence of risky behavior (ex. sexual fantasies about children) Polygraph disclosure test: u(cid:374)(cid:272)o(cid:448)e(cid:396) i(cid:374)fo(cid:396)(cid:373)atio(cid:374) a(cid:271)out a(cid:374) offe(cid:374)de(cid:396)(cid:859)s past (cid:271)eha(cid:448)io(cid:396) Employee polygraph protection act (1988): restricted private companies from using the polygraph for testing employees (ex. see if they were stealing or used drugs at work) Some police departments use polygraph test potential employees & same w/ csis. The comparison question test: most commonly used to investigate criminal acts. Examiner convinces the suspect about the accuracy of polygraphy tests, learns about their background & develops the comparison questions.