Asking subjects to recall a series of events in reverse chronological order and requiring them to determine whether a figure that reappears on a computer screen is similar to a figure seen earlier would likely be part of

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Asking subjects to recall events in reverse chronological order and testing their working memory with a figure similarity task are both components of a cognitive load interview, which is used to detect deception by increasing the cognitive load of the subject. These techniques are not typically part of a polygraph test, and while they may be used as part of an effort to discriminate liars from truthtellers, the primary purpose is to increase cognitive load and potentially elicit deceptive behavior.

Asking Subjects to Recall a Series of Events in Reverse