The Science in Phallometric Measurement of Male Sexual Interest

Abstract

Bill Cordon {a pseudonym) nervously approached the red brick building. He was met by a psychologist, and they walked to a quiet private room. There the psychologist asked many questions about Bill's sexual adjustment and allegations that he had sexually abused his young nieces. Bill presented himself as sexually normal—experienced with women his own age and having absolutely no sexual interest in children. He professed complete bafflement about the recent charges leveled by his nieces—charges he emphatically denied. Next the psychologist asked him to participate in a test of his sexual responses. After it was explained. Bill agreed, then lowered his pants, covered himself with a clean towel, and placed a slim, sterile rubber band around his penis. Recording electrodes were attached to his fingers, and he put on headphones. Bill sat alone in the darkened room while slides were projected on a screen and stories were played over the head-

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