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� About 3

� Topics 4

� Theoretical phase 6

� Operational phase 7

� Practical phase 8

� Student profile 9

� Syllabus 10

Agenda

1. History of detection of deception Development of detection of deception, since ancient times to the 21st Century.

2. Legal aspects Review of legal aspects concerning the Polygraph.

3. Research Research review of Polygraph validity and reliability

4. Ethics Moral and ethical issues concerning the Polygraph,

5. Interview General studies of how to conduct an effective and productive interview.

6. Detection of deception How to detect deception via Verbal and Non Verbal clues.

7. Psychology Psychological issues related to the Polygraph test.

8. Physiology Physiological issues related to the Polygraph test.

9. Pharmacy Medication, drugs and alcohol effects on Polygraph test.

10. Nomenclature, Operation and Maintenance Operation, calibration and maintenance of the Polygraph instrument.

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11. Case data Obtaining the necessary case data, in order to conduct a valid Polygraph test

12. Pre Test The Pre test interview of the subject. The HOW and WHY.

13. Question formulation Theory and practice of question formulation and construction.

14. The Test Procedure and practice of the test.

15. Stimulation test Objective and procedure.

16. Peak Of Tension Test Objective and procedure.

17. Post Test - Interrogation Purpose, nature, behavior symptoms.

18. Chart evaluation Interpretation and marking of Polygraph charts.

19. Reporting Type of reports, legal aspects.

20. Discussion Discussing and resolving students professional problems.

21. Pre employment interview Objective and procedure.

22. Practicum Practicing mock crime, real crime cases, pre employment and periodical

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� History 4 hr� Ethics 6 hr� Physiology 8 hr� Psychology 8 hr� Research 6 hr� Interview 20 hr� Interrogation 20 hr� Legal Aspects 4 hr� Pre Employment 6 hr

Theoretical Phase

Total 82 hrs.

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� Case Data 5 hr

� The Test 60 hr

� Questions 50 hr

� P.O.T & Stim 10 hr

� Instrumentation 40 hr

� Chart Marking 2 hr

� Chart Analysis 45 hr

� Scoring 20 hr

Operational phase

Total 232 hrs.7

� Specific issues 45 hr

� P.O.T 8 hr

� Stim test 4 hr

� Pre employment 20 hr

� Periodical 5 hr

� Reporting 4 hr

Practical Phase

Total 86 hrs.

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Student’s Profile� Age:

Minimum 25

� Education: BA Psychology orCriminology or

SimilarFluent English

� Experience: 2 yr.or more as interviewer

Syllabus week I Mon Introduction to detection of Deception

Tue HistoryEthicslegal issues

Wed PsychophysiologyPharmacyResearch

Thu Interview

Fri Verbal & Non Verbal detection of deception

Sat Integrity Interview (Pre Employment)

Sun Interrogation10

Intermediate Phase

� Distance learning

� Seminars

� Tests

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Syllabus week II

Mon Casa dataStandard of Practice

Tue Pre Test

Wed Pre Test

Thu Test

Fri Test

Sat Test, Chart marking

Sun

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Syllabus week III

Mon Instrumentation

Tue Instrumentation

Wed Instrumentation

Thu Question Formulation

Fri Question Formulation

Sat Question Formulation

Sun

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Syllabus week IV

Mon Chart Analysis & Scoring

Tue Chart Analysis & Scoring

Wed Practicum

Thu Practicum

Fri Practicum

Sat Practicum

Sun

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Syllabus week V

Mon Practicum

Tue Practicum

Wed Practicum

Thu Practicum

Fri Practicum

Sat Practicum

Sun Final Test, Graduation

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