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Use of the Polygraph in Security Clearance Determinations

History and procedure of the US government's use of polygraphs in security clearance screenings. [Security Management]

Using the Polygraph to Detect Lying and Deception: The Hoax of the Century

Article describing the lack of scientific basis for use of polygraph to detect lying and deception. [Electronic Journal of Forensic Psychonomics]

HowStuffWorks: How Lie Detectors Work

Animated article shows how lie detectors really work and some popular countermeasures.

Polygraph and Lie Detection, The

Full text of report by National Academy of Sciences for US Department of Energy, finding polygraphs too inaccurate to be relied on in security screening.

The Truth About Polygraphs?

"Convicted CIA spy Aldrich H. Ames attacks the use of polygraph examinations as 'pseudoscience,' saying he knows from experience that they do not work in counterintelligence investigations." By Vernon Loeb. [Washington Post]

Lying 'Lie Detectors'

"Bureaucratic reliance on today's fault-ridden system lets well-trained spies and terrorists penetrate our defenses." By William Safire. [New York Times] [Free subscription required.]

Telling the Truth About Lie Detectors

"A long-time law enforcement favorite, the lie detector, now finds itself sweating the hot lights of scientific inquiry." By Dan Vergano. [USA Today]

Polygraph Law Resource Page

Legal documents and testimony concerning the admissibility of polygraphs in US legal system by Professor Charles R. Honts of Boise State.

Journal of Credibility Assessment and Witness Psychology, The

Web-based journal for the scientific study of methods of credibility assessment including polygraph testing.

Passing the Polygraph

"Professional criminals are the ones most likely to beat the lie detector." By Susan McCarthy. [Salon]

Lies, Damned Lies and Polygraphs

"'Tea leaves and witchcraft' are keeping hundreds of qualified, innocent people out of government jobs." By Jeff Stein. [Salon]

Federation of American Scientists: Polygraph Policy

Official documents and other resources on polygraph testing.

Polygraph Place, The

Commercial listings of polygraph examiners by area, and of schools, equipment, software, and insurance.