Ex Member wrote on May 21^st, 2014 at 3:28pm:

So, has the rest of the polygraph community added their own definitions which are in conflict with the Feds?

Yes, Angel, the polygraph community is neither monolithic nor static.  The feds get the most run because they control most (all) research funding and the APA, but the federal way is not the only way.  The discussions between Jim Matte and APA's Barry Cushman about Matte's technique have been heated and personal.  Cut scores vary in almost every technique.  The FBI still refuses to computer score.  Some techniques still employ symptomatic questions.

The feds are slow to change.  Private examiners have more freedom and greater incentive, avoiding lawsuits, to stay current with the latest research.