ASTM E2035-05a

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Designation:E2035–05a
Standard Terminology Relating to
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Forensic Psychophysiology
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 2035; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope artifact, n—a change in a PDD tracing that is not arributable
to a review test question, stimulus, recovery, or homeostasis.
1.1 This is a compilation of terms and corresponding
cardiovasculartracing, n—adisplayofphysiologicalpatterns
definitions used in forensic psychophysiology. Legal or scien-
of the subject’s relative blood volume and pulse rate. The
tific terms that generally are understood or defined adequately
cardiograph component records this activity.
in other readily available sources may not be included.
comparison question, n—type of question, the physiological
1.2 A definition is a single sentence with additional infor-
responses from which are compared to those generated by
mation included in notes. It is reviewed every five years, and
the relevant questions.
the year of the last review or revision is appended.
counterintelligence-scope polygraph (CSP), n—screening
1.3 Definitions identical to those published by another
examination administered by the Federal Government on
standards organization orASTM committee are identified with
individuals with sensitive security clearances to detect and
the abbreviation of the name of the organization or the
deter espionage, security breaches, sabotage, or other acts
identifying document and ASTM committee; for example,
against the government. Sometimes referred to as a loyalty
ASME is the American Society of Mechanical Engineering.
examination.
1.4 Definitions of terms specific to a particular field are
Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., n—although
identified with an abbreviation.
not a PDD case, the Daubert case set aside the landmark
2. Significance and Use
Frye rule’s “general acceptability” provisions in favor of the
Federal Rules of Evidence. This paved the way for the
2.1 These terms have particular application to the scientific
admissibility of PDD evidence in most jurisdictions. See:
discipline of forensic psychophysiology. In addition, a hierar-
Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (1992), 509
chy of sources of definitions are used in the development of
U. S. 579, 125 1. Ed 2d 469; United States v. Frye 54 App
this terminology. The hierarchy is as follows: Websters’s New
D.C. 46, 293 F 1013.
World Dictionary, Third College Edition; technical dictionar-
deception indicated (DI), n—deception indicated is a conven-
ies; and, the Compilation of ASTM Standard Definitions. The
tional term for a PDD outcome.Adecision of DI means that
subcommittee developed a suitable definition after all of the
the physiological data are stable and interpretable and that
sources in the hierarchy are found wanting.
the evaluation criteria used by the examiner concluded that
3. Terminology
the examinee was not being completely truthful to the
relevant issue. Deception indicated corresponds to the term
3.1 Terms and Definitions:
“Significant Physiological Responses,” or SPR.
Air Force modified general question test (AFMGQT),
deception test, n—a family of PDD examinations where direct
n—test format with flexible question orderings and numbers
questions are posed to the examinee during physiological
of relevant questions. The AFMGQT can be used in single-
recording regarding the examinee’s involvement in what is
issue, multiple facet, and multiple-issue PDD examinations.
covered in the relevant question. Unlike recognition tests,
The AFMGQT uses relevant, comparison, sacrifice relevant
both truthful and deceptive examinees are aware of which
and irrelevant questions.
questions are relevant, and direct participation, not just
recognition, is tested. Deception tests include PDD compari-
son question tests and PDD Relevant/Irrelevant tests.
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This terminology standard is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E52
disclosure examinations over sexual history, n—A clinical
on Forensic Psychophysiology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
polygraph examination intended to explore pre-conviction
E52.06 on Terminology.
“lifetime” sexual behavioral histories and activities which
Current edition approved May 1, 2005. Published May 2005. Originally
approved in 1999. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as E 2035 - 05. includethedisclosureofadditionalvictims,sexualeducation
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