What does APA stand for?

American Polygraph Association

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Samples in periodicals archive:

We are members of the National Polygraph Association, the American Polygraph Association and the British and European Polygraph Association, working to their professional and ethical standards," he said.

BANKERS FACE LIE DETECTOR TESTS; Bosses call in ex-cops to root out ...

4) Second, one should hire an examiner with appropriate certifications and affiliations with organizations, such as the American Polygraph Association, the Backster School of Lie Detection, (5) the Defense Academy for Credibility Assessment, (6) the American College of Forensic Examiners, (7) the American Association of Police Polygraphists, (8) or the FBI.

The polygraph examination - a valuable arbitration tool

A straightforward polygraph test is accurate about 90 percent of the time, said Edward Gelb, a Los Angeles-based polygraph examiner and past president of the American Polygraph Association.

Polygraphs tested mettle of agents in biker case

7) Dean Pollina, "Polygraph in the News," American Polygraph Association Newsletter (2002): 20 and 35.

Polygraph testing: a utilitarian tool

In addition to ASIS, he belongs to the American Polygraph Association and the Society for Human Resource Management.

ASIS Announces Board Ejection Results. (Asis News)

Edward Gelb, past president of the American Polygraph Association and head of a company that does lie detector work for six local police agencies, called the contract a ``sweetheart deal.

DOUBLE CHARGE FOR COP EXAMS NO LIE: L.A. PAID EAST COAST FIRM TO HIRE ...

There is a lot of evidence juries hear that is less accurate than polygraphs, such as psychiatric or eyewitness testimony," says Gordon Vaughan, lawyer for the American Polygraph Association.

CHALLENGE TO USE OF POLYGRAPH RESULTS GOES TO SUPREME COURT

The American Polygraph Association, based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, says polygraphs aren't perfect, but are still highly valuable when combined with other vetting techniques.

Lie detectors lie behind Colombia TV hit