PPC-112 Test Data Analysis

Minimum Contact Hours: 40

Instructor(s):

Ray Nash

Mark Handler

Steve Duncan

Course Topics:

• Physiological response patterns used to interpret polygraph data
• Identifying data that is suitable and unsuitable for scoring analysis
• Identifying early, late, and unstable reactions
• Response Onset Window
• Validated scoring systems to include:
• ESS-M
• Federal 3-position scoring
• Federal 7-position scoring
• Research supporting validated scoring systems
• Test data analysis decision rules
• Quality control
• Laboratory and group exercises to practice test data analysis
• Other issues regarding the analysis and interpretation of polygraph data.

Course Materials:

IPP PowerPoint™ presentation – Test Data Analysis

Fundamentals of Polygraph Practice – pp. 95-123

Journal articles, reading materials, and video recordings relevant to the course topics

Assignment:

Students will prepare a 1000-word minimum research paper related to one or more of the course topics as approved by IAP. The paper will be factually accurate, relevant to the course material, materially free of substantive typographical or grammatical errors, and appropriately referenced according to the American Psychology Association standards.

Exam:

A comprehensive exam will be administered at the conclusion of this course of instruction with a minimum passing score of 80% required for successful completion. A proficiency exam will also be proctored and evaluated by course instructors. Additional and/or remedial training will be administered as needed.

*Instructors are subject to change depending on availability. Qualified instructors may be substituted on an as-needed basis.