A Theoretical Analysis of the Direct Lie Question (DLC)

Abstract

"The Directed Lie Comparison (DLC) question is being used in the field increasingly as some researchers have continuously suggested its use in a pedantic manner with statistical smoke and mirrors to replace the traditional Probable Lie Comparison (PLC) question. The DLC is employed by basically informing the examinee that all people have done these things in their lifetime (lied, broke a traffi c law, etc.) however, so the examiner can see exactly what happens physiologically when they lie they are to answer these questions “No.”"(...)