We cordially invite you to the next lecture of the BME Cognitive Seminar Series: Date & Time: November 12, Monday, 12:00-13:00 Location: BME, XI., Egry József utca 1., T. ép 515. *Lie detection with polygraph: theory and practice* *Márk Bérdi* Psychologist, PhD Péterfy Sándor utcai Kórház, Krízis Intervenciós és Pszichiátriai Osztály (Péterfy Sándor Hospital, Crisis Intervention and Psychiatry) Handwriting expert Grafológiai Intézet, Oktató és Kutató Kft. (Institute of Graphology) Abstract For the detection of deception the polygraph, or "lie detector", is a widely used instrument in forensic psychology. Albeit its validity and reliability is repeatedly questioned by the public opinion and scientific researches as well, results of polygraph can be used as an evidence in criminal suit. The standard methodology and the use of the polygraph will be presented in the seminar, and theoretical dilemmas will be discussed. -- Attila Keresztes Junior Research Fellow Budapest University of Technology and Economics Dept. of Cognitive Science, Egry József u. 1, Budapest 1111, Hungary Tel: +36 1 4633525