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Categories: behavior, technology, sensory sciences

Briefing Date:10/07/2002
Topic:Polygraph and Lie Detection, The

THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES

National Research Council

Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

Committee to Review the Scientific Evidence on the Polygraph

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Congressional Briefings

Monday, October 7, 2002

703 Hart Senate Office Bldg. -- 9:00 a.m.

HC-6, The Capitol Bldg. -- 2:30 p.m.

and

Tuesday, October 22, 2002

219 Hart Senate Office Bldg. -- 2:00 p.m.

on

The Polygraph and Lie Detection

Requested by the Department of Energy, this new report from the National Research Council examines the validity and accuracy of polygraph testing, particularly when used for security screening.

These briefings were for members of Congress and congressional staff only. The report was publicly released on October 8, 2002 and can be found, in its entirety, on the National Academy Press Web site.

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