Re: L&I Re: Polygraph Testing/Jackie, Sue

[Linda D. Misek-Falkoff, Ph.D., J.D.]

"Linda D. Misek-Falkoff, Ph.D., J.D." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:


Hi Jackie - wondering about the myth that one would not say or do
something under hypnosis or under the influence, that one would not in a
respressed way be inclined to do anyway. With the sodium pentathol,
hypnosis, and even polygraphs and other analogue techniques, I should
think it difficult to tell if arousal states can comfortably be mapped
onto deeply held beliefs, or their duals (negations).  A hard call? :)
LDMF.

--------------------------Jackie Fellows wrote:------------------------
> 
> Jackie Fellows <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> 
> Hi Dr. L
> 
> Sue would know more than me about sodium penothol.  I only know from
> experience the effects of the stuff.  Yep, Sue, some people do say some weird
> things.
> 
> jackief
> 
> Sue Hartigan wrote:
> 
> > Sue Hartigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> >
> > Hi Dr. L.:
> >
> > Sodium Penothol is a ultra-short acting barbiturate which induces
> > sleep.  Other than that I have no idea what it would be used for, but
> > have seen in movies that it is used as a truth serum.  Don't know if
> > that is true or not. :)
> >
> > I have seen people get quite talkative when coming out of it, but I
> > don't know if they were telling the truth or not.  And I have heard
> > things that patients have said that I am sure they wouldn't want their
> > spouse to hear.  LOL
> >
> > Sue
> > >
> > > Jackie, Sue - hi - a question: what is the deal with so-called "truth
> > > serum?" Is that sodium pentathol? Not sure. But isn't there an injection
> > > (usually) that so relaxes a person that the tongue goes wag wag wag?
> > > Waiting to be enlightened... :) LDMF.
> >
> > --
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> > 1.  Don't tell people everything you know.
> > 2.
> >
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