THE EFFECTIVENESS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION AS A METHOD OF ASSESSING BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL REACTIONS COMPARED TO THE POLYGRAPH
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32782/forensic.science.2025.2.5Keywords:
psychological examination, standardized methods, individual psychological characteristics, psycho-emotional stateAbstract
The article has considered the effectiveness of psychological examination as an alternative method of assessing behavioral and emotional reactions of a person in conditions of limited availability of the polygraph. Psychological examination has involved a comprehensive analysis of cognitive, emotional and behavioral manifestations that reflect the internal psycho-emotional state of the subject and reveal the specifics of his individual psychological characteristics. The emphasis is on the scientific and methodological basis of expert analysis, which has based on a combination of psychodiagnostic techniques, projective tests, clinical interview, observation and analysis of non-verbal behavior. Considerable attention has paid to the assessment of microreactions, changes in the intonation structure of speech, features of emotional expressiveness and manifestations of psychological defense mechanisms as markers of the reliability of the reported information. Comparative analysis has demonstrated that, unlike the polygraph, which records mainly physiological parameters, psychological examination allows you to explore the motivational sphere, the level of anxiety, internal conflicts and ways to overcome them. It was established that the results of the examination can be successfully used in forensics to increase the reliability of testimony, in forensic psychological studies to clarify the features of the psycho-emotional state, in psychological counseling to determine the client's internal resources, as well as in sports and educational practice to prevent conflicts and optimize interpersonal relationships. Psychological examination is an independent and promising tool, capable of supplementing and ensuring a high level of objectivity, validity and practical significance of the results obtained. It is emphasized that the prospects for the development of psychological examination lie in improving standardized methods, integrating innovative digital technologies to record non-verbal behavior and creating unified criteria for assessing the reliability of results. This opens up opportunities for interdisciplinary interaction between psychologists, lawyers and doctors, contributes to the formation of a single scientific and practical base and increases the authority of psychological examination as an effective tool in various spheres of social activity.
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