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- Technically detects stress as opposed to lies
- Used in pre-employment screenings and insurance fraudThe New York Times: It's the Way You Say It, Truth Be Told Guardian Unlimited: Testing Times (September 18, 2007)
- Can be used in criminal investigations, but not in courtThe New York Times: It's the Way You Say It, Truth Be Told
- Average sound range below 10Hz, deceitful above 10Hz
- Higher levels could also indicate emotions, not necessarily deceit
- Subject does not need to be present for analysisThe New York Times: It's the Way You Say It, Truth Be Told
- Costs less than polygraphsGovernment Technology: Good Science or Just Bunk? (June 7, 2006)
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Voice Stress Analysis (VSA) is a method of lie detecting by measuring the stress responses in a human voice. VSA was used during the Vietnam War but was called the PSE or Psychological Stress Evaluator. The original VSA's were conducted on tape recorder like devices, the updated versions are digital and computer based.
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Voice Stress Analysis Questions
If you are feeling stressed, what do you do? 5 Answersif i feel stressed 1)listen to soothing music 2)take deep breaths(this allows u to take in more air.this relieves slight headaches) 3)focus on something or t... read more
How do you avoid stress on Thanksgiving? 3 AnswersOne of the best ways to avoid stress during Thanksgiving is to plan ahead, prepare simple recipes and let families contribute other recipes. -quote- " Here’s a ... read more
Do you become stressed when you loss the ability to predict future events? 1 AnswerFor some extent, of course feeling loss of control makes us stress. We as sentient beings, seem to be wired to have to feel in control. Feeling total loss of co... read more
Who was the voice of toon link? 1 AnswerThe voice of Toon Link is Sachi Matsumoto. However, the voice of Young Link is Fujiko Takimoto. Toon Link appears in Super Smash Bros. Brawl for Wii. Young L... read more -
Central Figures
- Department of Defense
- Google Books: The Polygraph and Lie Detection
- Law Enforcement
- American Association of Police Polygraphists, Inc.: Position on Voice Stress
- CNN.com: INTERROGATION OF MICHAEL CROWE
- The Honolulu Advertiser: HPD using lie-detector military calls useless (February 14, 2008)
- The New York Times: "It's the Way You Say It, Truth Be Told" (July 1, 2004)
- USA Today: "Terrorism lends urgency to hunt for better lie detector" (April 11, 2003)
Voice Stress Analysis (VSA) Satire and Humor
- The Salamander Society: Voice-stress lie detection technology endorsed by Brethren (May 12, 2005)
- Department of Defense
