There is a certain specific question I am worried about on my polygraph.  It's just the most relevent to me.  Is there any advice for controlling reactions to one or two questions?

SoloLemon wrote on May 4^th, 2004 at 12:26am:


I'd make sure to use countermeasures, as the article suggests.  Just make SURE that you use them at the appropriate time.

The process I employed was fairly simple.  After the appropriate question, I would augment my breathing as well as think of a graphic picture.  I continued this process for 10 seconds, then returned to my normal baseline brething rate.

On questions I did not want augmented, such as the one you're asking about, I would think of somthing soothing.  For me, that was a tree with branches blowing in the wind, or tall grasses blowing in the wind.

Unfortunately, I needed to lie on all (yes I'm ashamed, but I was not applying for a job) of the relevant questions, but the process above worked for me.

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Boy, I'm not sure what to say to this, other than I've recently taken a 'test' and was greatly helped by this site.  Today is my second workday after my test, and I thought I'd post my experience and attempt to help others.

I'm not sure exactly what I've said or done to give you your impression.  Can you clarify?