Oklahomans’ Lower‑Than‑Average IQ Affects Reliability and Validity of Polygraph Test Results
Polygraph testing may seem accurate and scientific in drug busts and job evaluations. However, the effects of human factors are very strong for each chart line and data point. One very important factor is cognitive ability, which reflects how intelligence scores appear across Oklahoma communities. Polygraph examiners in Oklahoma sometimes test individuals who have lower than average IQ levels when it comes to sensitive things. These examinations reveal how cognition affects the validity of polygraph…
