Unintentional symptoms with no underlying organic cause and no external incentive
Polygraph method designed to detect 'guilty knowledge'; associated with high false negatives
Paul Ekman
Malingering
Adaptational Model
Physical or mental techniques (e.g., counting backwards) used to distort polygraph readings
Comparison Question Test (CQT)
P300
Intentional production of symptoms for an internal goal, such as assuming the sick role
Serial killer who attempted to malinger Multiple Personality Disorder to avoid the death penalty
Event-related brain potential indicating the brain has recognized meaningful or relevant information
Conversion Disorder
Polygraph method utilizing probable-lie questions; associated with high false positive rates
Factitious Disorder
Researcher associated with the study of microexpressions and leakage cues
Concealed Information Test (CIT)
Intentional production of false or exaggerated symptoms for an external goal (e.g., money)
Theory viewing malingering as a rational choice to cope with an adversarial situation
Kenneth Bianchi
Countermeasures
