acoosticant wrote on Jul 10
th, 2006 at 6:49pm:
...I have skeletons in my closet I would rather not be divulged.
Don't we all?
If they're of the kind that could get you into some form of trouble, well, that's why this site is here to help.
Quote:I have read the free book on this site and have been practicing various countermeasure techniques. I have even had my wife (the ultimate lie detector) practice with me asking different questions (CQ, IQ, RQ) to see how I can react.
LMAO! Women are that way. If you can BS your SO on CQ's, RQ's, and IQ's (lol), you've done well.
Quote:My greatest problem thus far is when I try to control my breathing after a relative (sic) question (I have great rhythm from playing bass guitar for so many years
) sometimes I have to swallow which obviously will mess up my breathing pattern. Does anyone else have problems with this or know how it will be addressed and interpreted by the polygrapher? Any tips on keeping this from happening?
Thanks in advance!
Good questions. The RQ's that you're concerned about are
relevant questions, by the way, not relative.
Myself, I am not a big fan of breathing CM's. If you get your breathing too consistent, you can be suspected of something, and breathing is the one factor on the poly that is, or can be, a totally voluntary action. Even the anal sphincter CM can be made to be slightly involuntary, especially if you squeeze enough to produce a cramp. My advice, which I hold in deference to George's (if his be different), is to perhaps use breathing on 1 or 2 questions, if you wish. Remember, any breath pattern you use will show up, and if recognized by a polyman as a pattern (esp one described here), you could be in some trouble. I'm not saying not to use it, but be judicious.
Mental CM's are the best, and are to be used (as with any CM) on CQ's only. They're invisible, leave no physical traces, and can be explained away if needed as nervousness or upset or revulsion to a question.
Hope this helps...