I don't know if I did it right or not. Is this a control question?

Since the age of 16, have you ever stolen anythihng of value?

I thought this was a control question so I applied a countermeasue. But after the test, she told me I had a strong reaction regarding theft question (naturally). Do they question or do post-interview on control question, or did I make a mistake of reacting to a relevant question?

Here's a funny thing also. I already filled out polygraph questionaire they mailed it few days earlier. The tester looked at the paper;she didn't do any pre-interview nor provided with any explanation on the test. She didn't do stim test either. We just went right ahead and after the test, she asked about the above (which took less than 2min). Was that considered a post interview? She just said she would forward the result to the police dept I was applying.

What do you think? Did I pass or fail?

Thank you for your quick response. No I didn't say yes to whether I stole anything question but I wonder I should finish the test without employing the countermeasure technique; however, your answer made me little better, but not much. We'll see.

You're right about the tester; she seemed care about nothing and just did the test; no small talk, not even lousy good morning.

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Care to support this statement?

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Perhaps you could explain how you deduced this from what Jim posted?

Propoly wrote on Mar 28^th, 2002 at 9:06pm:


And yet in another thread on this board you clearly saw that the use of countermeasures by poster 'xpmachina' worked beautifully.

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Would that it were so easy. Unfortunately this bulletin baord it littered with horror stories that directly and clearly contradict your assertions.

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Although I disagree with your characterization of jim's posts, in the interests of helping jim better understand the nature of CQT polygraphy and the ease with which countermeasures can be used, I will suggest he read The Lie Behind The Lie Detector and then post any question he may have.

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Mr. Propoly2,

I don't think I understand your point. Are you suggesting that the anecdotes and personal statements on this website are all the writings of guilty people, or of liars? 

All of them or just some of them? 

Perhaps you could point out the ones you feel are untruthful, with a brief explanation as to what foundation you have to make such an accusation?

The posters on these boards whom you derogatorily paint as 'honorable thieves' include retired FBI agents, police officers, and military men & women.