John A. Larson
John Augustus Larson (born December 11, 1892 in Nova Scotia , † October 1, 1965 in Berkeley ) was one of the inventors of the lie detector .
Fonts
- The cardio-pneumo-psychogram in deception. Phillips Bros., print (1924)
- Single fingerprint system, (The Berkeley police monograph series) . D. Appleton (1924)
- The use of the polygraph in the study of deception at the Institute of Juvenile Research, Chicago. Dept. of Public Welfare, Chicago 1927.
- Lying and its detection: A study of deception and deception tests (Behavior research fund. Monographs). The University of Chicago press, Chicago 1932.
literature
- Ken Alder : The Lie Detectors: The History of an American Obsession . NY 2007.
- Michael Newton: The Encyclopedia of American Law Enforcement . NY 2007, p. 198
Web links
- Portrait on the homepage of Ken Alder
- Origins of the Polygraph
- Polygraph Museum
- The Polygraph Wars; P. 1 of 4
- John A. Larson Papers at the Bancroft Library
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Larson, John A. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Larson, John Augustus (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American policeman and inventor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 11, 1892 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nova Scotia |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 1, 1965 |
| Place of death | Berkeley |