There appears to be drama in your posting.  Why?  Polygraph is not a life threatening event.

Is this a for-real post? You have to go out of your way to post in red and underline - what kind of attention are you looking for?

As I leave this site, I am wet with sweat, and feel that I am coming down with a serious case of the flu! That hasn't ever happen before! The legal system (and now the polygraph) does things like that to me. I.E.: When coming against an angry polygrapher, I feel that I have little chance of really winning even if I did nothing wrong. I love my country and have never done anything wrong!

George, I have your book and have been continually revisiting it for about a month.

There appears to be only scant information on the net. I don't know if what I read or see is trustworthy!

Let me also say. I really don't know how to approach taking the test or tests. I've read up on it but reading does not comfort me.

But, I am extremely grateful to receive the information in your book. I guess it relaxes me to understand the workings of the test!

I don't believe you are directly involved in a sting operation.

Before taking any life threatening test I have to learn about the test any way I can. And, my learning has gotten me to this point. There doesn't seem to be any large scale effort against the polygraph.

In summation, I may just go take my series of tests without planning on directly using counter measures.

Here is what I do know. I do understand that reactions to lies are hard to prevent, and that enhancing control question reactions is the best approach to increase your chances of passing. But, I feel that I either won't use them properly, use them at the wrong time, the polygrapher will be able to pick up from my behavior that I used them, etc.

I definately do have one of those personalities where people can easily guess what I'm doing behind their back. So, if I were to stupidly try a counter measure I would be discovered.

So, I will most likely will just be glad to understand the test and take the test(s) without using counter measures.

The only thing that I might consider doing is if I definately see a control question I might use a behavioral counter measure. This is because any smart person would see that the only way to answer a probable-lie control question is to increase your response to the control question. This would increase my chances of passing. (I would also be protecting myself [an insurance policy] because any responses that I give will not be because I have lied! It would be for another reason.)

But, I am also scared about any trick techniques the polygrapher can throw at me. Things that I have never planned on. None of the literature that I have seen prepares you for the various testing techiques of a trained polygrapher. Every thing is too formal and worded nicely in abstract terms. Also, the polygraph is an international Icon! 

The majority of the world stands in support of the polygraph if it is not abused. 

What if I get a test format that I have not seen, properly planned for, or do not expect, etc. Or, if I get a polygrapher would will fail me because he/she doesn't like the personality that I had for that day. A fail is a fail and hard to undo.

Consequently, even if I can discover what I think to be a control question I probably won't use my (mental) counter measures. 

If anything I will not attack the discovered control question using counter measures at a 100% level involvement (by scaring myself). I will probably end up only increasing my response by 10%. I will most likely do it without intending to alter my true response.

So, I'm still studying as much material as I can with all my fingers crossed. I want to get the following point across. Nearly no one is fighting the polygraph. Why is that. There are only a few anti-polygraph people fighting the entire world.

When I do take the test, I might share my results if I pass due to jubilation. But, that is no guarentee! I feel I may pass if I do not use counter measures, be intelligently honest, look friendly, dress decently, and show love of country.

What do you think of that?

At the risk of appearing immodest, I think the best book for preparing oneself for a polygraph remains AntiPolygraph.org's The Lie Behind the Lie Detector, (of which I am a co-author). It's free and may be downloaded here:

https://antipolygraph.org/lie-behind-the-lie-detector.pdf

It's not so important to know the precise type of one's polygraph "test" but rather the general technique (control question test, relevant/irrelevant, peak of tension, or guilty knowledge test). You'll find all of these addressed in The Lie Behind the Lie Detector.

What books do you suggest one should read to prep for taking the all important polygraph test, and why do you like them?

For what it is worth, I have the following trinkets: 

(1) A Tremor in the Blood  Uses and Abuses of the Lie Detector by David T. Lykken   

     Review: The book has information similar to this site, but adds useful information. EG: There are 18 different types of polygraph tests.

(2) Doug Williams short pamplet (How to Sting the Polygraph) and his DVD

     Review: The DVD gives you a feel for taking the test and is a nice accompanyment to his paper. The paper does contain typographical errors but it does supplement this site. (FYI: Doug's site has many many videos of his many national TV appearances!)

(3) Deception Detection by Charles Clifton.
     Review: (This twenty year old book is on order)

Question: Given that there are 18 types of tests, how should one prepare for the polygraph test, determine which type of test is being given during the test, and what should one do during the test. What is the proper way to practice taking the test.

I do not know what to feel about this site! 

What books do you suggest one should read to prep for taking the all important polygraph test, and why do you like them?

For what it is worth, I have the following trinkets: 
(1) A Tremor in the Blood  Uses and Abuses of the Lie Detector by David T. Lykken   

     Review: The book has information similar to this site, but adds useful information. EG: There are 18 different types of polygraph tests.(2) Doug Williams short pamplet (How to Sting the Polygraph) and his DVD

     Review: The DVD gives you a feel for taking the test and is a nice accompanyment to his paper. The paper does contain typographical errors but it does supplement this site. (FYI: Doug's site has many many videos of his many national TV appearances!)(3) Deception Detection by Charles Clifton.
     Review: (This twenty year old book is on order)

Question: Given that there are 18 types of tests, how should one prepare for the polygraph test, determine which type of test is being given during the test, and what should one do during the test. What is the proper way to practice taking the test.

I do not know what to feel about this site!