Decision Accuracy for the Relevant-Irrelevant Screening Test: Influence of an Algorithm on Human Decision-Making

1 Th is is the third in a series of research articles on the RI screening test. Th e authors would like to express appreciation to the following examiners for participating in this study: Gus Trevino, Derick Walker, Timothy Upright, Daniel Scheel, Jerry Lesikar, Bill Horton, Steven Davis, Eddie Hutchinson, Dana Wickland, Leo Perez, and Eduardo Garza. We also are grateful to Mark Handler for his helpful suggestions to an earlier version of this paper. Th e fi rst author is a Past President of the American Polygraph Association, and author of the Elsevier textbook Fundamentals of Polygraph Practice. Th e second author is President of the American Polygraph Association, and contributing author to past articles in this publication. Th e views expressed are the authors’ own, and do not necessarily represent those of the Department of Defense, US Government, or the Texas Department of Public Safety. Comments can be sent to Krapohld@gmail.com. DOI: 10.1515/ep-2015-0007