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Yes and no. What polygraph machines do is monitor specific biological functions such as pulse and skin temperature. The polygraph operator asks a series of test questions with known answers to esatblish a baseline for the subject. When humans lie there are a few typical responses, such as an elevated pulse. The polygraph operator decides whether or not the subject has responded honestly or not based on the changes in the measured functions.

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