| Briefing Date: | 10/07/2002 |
Categories: behavior, technology, sensory sciences
| 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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