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Polygraphy ANS 2014
Polygraphy ANS 2014
Polygraphy ANS 2014
ANS
Hermie Terrence I. Reodava
Autonomic nervous
system
Responsible for regulating
mechanism that corrects the
slightest deviation from a particular
standard within very fine limits
This if found at the center of the
brain and its central controls is in the
hypothalamus
What is hypothalamus?
A group of nerve cells of the brain
that reflexes those that we cannot
control consciously
Such as: heartbeat, pulse rate,
increase and decrease in blood
pressure and the expansion and
constricting of the arteries
in Polygraph testing:
Hypothalamus activated:
Prepares the body for fight or flight
Causes the adrenal glands to secret
hormones
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Sympathetic system is
activated:
External Observable
signs and symptoms of
Lies/Deception
1. Stammering/sweating to or before God that
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Non-verbal Behavioral
Assessment
Corresponding line of suspect
assessment is the non-verbal
Evaluation of body of natural,
unintentional, often instinctual
physical responses to certain
stimuli
Sigmund Freud
Stated that:
He that has no eyes, and ears to hear,
may convince himself that no mortal can
keep a secret. If his lips are silent, he
chatters with his fingertips; betrayal
comes out of him from every pore
Categories of non-verbal
Behaviors
Emblem:
Expresses the entire communication
No spoken words necessary
Accurate clues of persons true
feelings and statements
Illustrators:
Assist the listener better understand
the verbal conversation
Indicate consistency between nonverbal and verbal messages
Illustration increases
Probability of truthfulness increases
Adapter:
No purpose in helping the verbal
communication
Indicators of deception
Occur as hand gestures and body
position
Includes rubbing, stroking,
massaging or touching of the body
or face