[microgood]

How many have you cheated?

Actually we had A psychology class in college where they showed how they work and all the false assumptions they make about them. Our teacher had videos of people who essentially passed the tests even though they said they were women instead of men, etc. They make the assumption that nervousness is related to being dishonest which varies greatly among the population.

When they hooked me up I basically pegged the thing on every question he asked, true or not.

They can be used as investigative tools since they are just another intimidating interrogation technique which some people respond to and other do not. But they prove nothing. There is a reason they are not allowed in court.

[4woodenboats]

I'd probably peg it too. As closterphobic as I am, just sitting down with any sort of wires attached sends my heart rate soaring - heck, If I was in the middle of a test and someone moved in between me and the door, that would do it.

I would think it'd be alot harder for a crim to not set one off, but i've met so many accomplished liars (MANY years in sales, for one thing), they could have just as easy a time as I would an impossible one.

In the words of a very personable but dramatically shallow (ex)aquantice, "He who has no conscience, has no regrets."

[MacDorcha]

So 1 for 1. The one I took (no coaching before hand) I gave them very little confidence of me lying. I’m naturally nervous in sterile environments. (White walls, lab coats, etc)