Jane wrote on Feb 27^th, 2002 at 12:09am:

I had some "weak" areas in my first poly (3 weeks ago) as my SSO described.  ??? I am being "re-examined" next week and need a little advice on identifying control questions.

Did your interrogator tell you in what areas you were 'weak'?


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First let me say, I sure wish I had found your site before my first exam. It would have saved me all this trouble and worry.  My examiner pulled all those tricks and basically beat me down.  I don't have anything to confess but he sure did get me to tell more about my personal life than I would have liked. I was 100% truthful on the exam.  I have read in other posts that this agency uses the MGQT format for their exams.

A well-timed, "You sure seem fascinated with the nuances of my sex-life. Your questions are bordering on sexual harassment. I'd hate to think of the civil liabilities you and your employer would face should a person inclined to litigation decide to make charges" would do wonders. Actually, no, you want to get the job obviously so you probably are resigned to playing the game. Oh well, nice to day-dream about. :D


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I was never asked any direct lie questions and never given a stim test.  Is that normal?

I find it highly suspicious that no stim test was given. Nothing?


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How about questions like "Is your name Jane Doe.?" Is this an Irrevalant question?

Yes.


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The chair I sat in was big and comfy. Could it have sensors in it?

Highly unlikely, although 'strain gauges' are used on some polygraph chairs in order to determine if one is pressing down with one's feet (I suppose to defeat the 'tack in the shoe' countermeasure). Such chairs are pretty easily spotted. The big comfy chairs are sometimes draped with placebo 'sensor pads' in an effort to intimidate the subject and cow him/her into not attempting various physical countermeasures. Don't fall for it.


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I'm not as nervous about my second exam because from what I read the test is BS.  I can't believe I fell for it the first time. ::)

Good for you!