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Detection of deception: a transactional analysis perspective

E Elaad1

  • 1Israel National Police Headquarters, Jerusalem.

The Journal of Psychology
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

This study integrates transactional analysis theory with polygraph testing to analyze examiner-examinee interactions during pretest interviews. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for the controversial control-question polygraph technique.

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Area of Science:

  • Applied Psychology
  • Psychophysiology
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • The psychophysiological detection of deception, commonly known as polygraph testing, is a widely used but controversial technique.
  • The control-question polygraph test relies heavily on the pretest interview phase.
  • Existing frameworks for analyzing the examiner-examinee interaction in this context are limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To integrate transactional analysis theory with polygraph testing.
  • To provide a theoretical framework for understanding the examiner-examinee interaction during the pretest interview of the control-question polygraph test.
  • To contribute to the ongoing debate regarding the validity and rationale of polygraph testing.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical integration of transactional analysis and polygraph testing.
  • Analysis of the pretest interview dynamics using transactional analysis concepts.
  • Literature review on psychophysiological detection of deception and transactional analysis.

Main Results:

  • Transactional analysis offers a valuable framework for dissecting the complex interactions within the polygraph pretest interview.
  • The theory illuminates communication patterns and psychological dynamics between examiner and examinee.
  • This integration enhances the understanding of the human element in deception detection.

Conclusions:

  • Transactional analysis provides a robust theoretical lens for examining the critical pretest interview in polygraph testing.
  • This approach can help clarify the plausibility of the underlying rationale for the control-question polygraph technique.
  • Further research integrating psychological theories can advance the scientific understanding of deception detection methods.

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