{"id":2519,"date":"2023-09-07T00:58:06","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T07:58:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truthorlie.com\/?p=2519"},"modified":"2023-09-07T00:58:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T07:58:10","slug":"polygraph-vs-lie-detector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/truthorlie.com\/polygraph-vs-lie-detector\/","title":{"rendered":"Polygraph vs. Lie Detector: What’s the Difference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
A polygraph test is more commonly referred to as a lie detector test. The former sounds more scientific, while the latter sounds more layman. But are polygraphs and lie detectors really one and the same when police officers, detectives, lawyers and employers talk about them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, polygraphs are lie detectors and lie detectors are polygraphs. However, the term lie detector is a misnomer because a polygraph detects bodily changes that can be linked to lying rather than lying itself. No matter if in law enforcement, court trials or for employment applications, lie detection is a broad term, which includes polygraphy.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n About to be asked yes or no questions while strapped to a machine? Read on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this post, we will talk about the things that separate a polygraph from a lie detector. You will learn that even though they are used interchangeably, there are subtle differences between them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Back in 1878, Angelo Mosso, who was an Italian physiologist, measured a handful of physiological reactions of individuals when being questioned: cardiovascular and respiratory responses. The equipment he used to carry out the task was referred to as a plethysmograph.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Polygraph Examination<\/h2>\n\n\n\n