Polygraph Glossary Practice

Purposeful Non-Cooperation

Definition

Purposeful Non-Cooperation (PNC) is a PDD outcome indicating the examinee used physical countermeasures to defeat the examination. First described by John Reid, PNC is not synonymous with deception, though Reid considered it a reliable indicator of deceptive intent.

What Is Purposeful Non-Cooperation?

Purposeful Non-Cooperation (PNC) is a PDD outcome indicating the examinee used physical countermeasures to defeat the examination. First described by John Reid, PNC is not synonymous with deception, though Reid considered it a reliable indicator of deceptive intent.

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