ASTM E2229

This practice establishes both the global and the numerical procedures for the systematic interpretation and analysis of psychophysiological detection of deception (PDD) data. Examiners shall use the method for which they have been formally trained, and these procedures shall be correctly matched to the PDD examination format.

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1. Scope

1.1 This practice establishes procedures for the systematic interpretation and analysis of Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD) data.

1.2 Any test data analysis procedure used shall be correctly matched to the PDD examination format. Examiners shall use evaluation methods for which they have been formally trained.

1.2.1 Acceptable test data analysis procedures are those published in refereed or technical journals, and for which published replications of the procedures have confirmed their efficacy.

2. Referenced Documents

E2031 Practice for Quality Control of Psychophysiological Detection of Deception Polygraph Examinations
E2035 Terminology Relating to Forensic Psychophysiology
E2062 Guide for PDD Examination Standards of Practice

Index Terms

decision rules; global analysis; numerical analysis; polygraph; psychophysiological detection of deception; ICS Number Code 11.040.55

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