Background
Lykken, David Thorson was born on June 18, 1928 in Minneapolis. Son of Henry Gilman Lykken Senior.
( The author presents case histories of persons whose liv...)
The author presents case histories of persons whose lives have been blighted by our uniquely American faith in the myth of the lie detector. Dr. Lykken also explains how to "beat" the machine, not only because it is unfair that spies and Mafia soldiers already know these techniques, but also because innocent persons have nearly a 50:50 chance of failing lie detector tests unless they use appropriate countermeasures. Many state courts in the U.S. still admit lie detector tests into evidence under certain conditions - a practice that ensures the conviction of more innocent people every year. Finally, Dr. Lykken reports on the results of recent surveys of informed scientific opinion about lie detection and presents another method of polygraphic interrogation that is designed to detect, not lies, but the presence of guilty knowledge. This method is scientifically credible and holds promise for future use in criminal investigation.
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Lykken, David Thorson was born on June 18, 1928 in Minneapolis. Son of Henry Gilman Lykken Senior.
Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1949; Master of Arts, University of Minnesota, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1955.
National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow, U. London, 1954-1955; National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1955-1957; assistant professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1957-1959; associate professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1960-1965; professor, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, since 1965; fellow, Institute Study Behavioral Sciences, Stanford, California, 1959-1960. Series editor Academy Press, Inc., New York, since 1965.
( The author presents case histories of persons whose liv...)
Fellow American Psychological Association (distinguished contributions to psychology in public interest award 1990), American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Society for Psychological Research (president 1980-1981), Behavior Genetics Society, International Society for Twin Research, American Psychological Society.
Son of Henry Gilman Lykken Senior and Francis Hamilton. M. Harriet S. Betts, 1952 (deceased November 8, 2005). Children: Jesse H., Joseph D., Matthew A.