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Monthly Archives: May 2001
The Truth About Polygraphs
The polygraph test is still often referred to in media reports as if it were in fact an accurate tool to determine whether a person is lying. Howard Fienberg recently wrote a nice, short summary of the numerous problems with … Continue reading
Aromatherapy Works Thanks to Placebo Effect
A new study by researchers at the University of Munich found that the alleged benefits of aromatherapy — where scented oils are supposed to induce any number of physiological changes — appeared to work simply because of the placebo effect. … Continue reading