- An instrument for multiplying copies of a writing; a
manifold writer; a copying machine. - In bibliography, a collection of different works, either
by one or several authors. - An instrument for detecting deceptive statements by a
subject, by measuring several physiological states of the subject, such
as pulse, heartbeat, and sweating. The instrument records these
parameters on a strip of paper while the subject is asked questions
designed to elicit emotional responses when the subject tries to
deceive the interrogator. Also called lie detector
Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 means prohibits most private employers from requiring employees or candidates for employment to submit to a lie detector test.
The Polygraph The polygraph is a device that measures physiological changes like increased perspiration. The assumption is that such changes reflect changes in ...
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