Polygraph (Definitiom of the terms)

• Polygraphy


  The scientific method of detecting deception with the aid or use of a polygraph
• Diastolic blood pressure


  The downward blood pressure representing the low pressure to the closing of the valves and heart relaxed
• Lying


  An uttering or conveying falsehood or creating a false or misleading impression with the intention of affecting wrongfully the acts through the opinion or affection of another
• Chart or Polygrams


  The composite records of the pneumograph, galvanograph, and cardiosphygmograph tracing recorded from series of questions
• Detection


  The act of discovering the existence of facts or something that is hiding
• Fear


  An emotional response to specific danger that appears beyond a person's defensive power
• Confession


  Direct acknowledgement of guilt or a statement of guilt
• Polygraph examiner


  One who conducts or administers tests
• Systolic Blood Pressure


  The upward blood pressure as the apex of the curve caused by the contraction of the heart, valves are open and blood is rushing into the arteries
• Response


  Any activity of the previous activity of an organism or part of the organism resulting from stimulation
• Stimulus


  A force or emotional response to an organism
• Admission


  A statement of facts, partial acknowledgement of guilt usually given with some justification or exemplification
• Diacrotic notch


  The short horizontal notch in a cardio-tracing located at the middle of the diastolic stem
• Deception


  The act of deceiving or misleading usually accompanied by lying
• Polygraph


  An instrument used for recording changes of blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration, and skin resistance as an indication of emotional disturbance, especially of lying when questioned
• Subject


  Person being examined
• Reaction


  An action in mental attitude evoked by external influence
• EPPA

  Employment Polygraph Protection Act