Quote:nonombre,
...the FBI DC polygraph lab did not catch any polygraph countermeasures per se. What they did catch, was a "text book" example [trend] of a set of perfect polygraph charts... i.e., strong responses to the "test has now began," strong responses to all control questions on all three sets of charts, strong response to being told, "the test is now over," etc.
That said, I clearly did not get "caught" employing cm's by the examiner or by the DC lab. I was "suspected" of employing polygraph cm's by the DC lab based strictly on the results of my charts.
I would be less than honest if I said I was not personally disappointed and devastated by the results. I thoroughly enjoyed working with the FBI. However, I’m still doing what I enjoy most, and also what lead to my initial contact and association with the bureau as well as other Federal intelligence agencies.
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triple x
Triple X, please don't mince words. It does not matter who "caught" you. You were accurately and properly identified by the process as attempting to employ coutermeasures and it cost you. In your post, you keep repeating you were only "suspected." Therefore, am I to believe the FBI said "Well, since headquarters only "suspects" you of using countermeasures, that's okay. Congrats! You start your new job on Monday?"
Now Triple X, to my next point. Put yourself in the place of the truthful applicant reading this website for the first time. As the result of what he/she has read, here are what seem to be his choices:
1. Fully cooperate and put his trust in the polygraph process. Now by what the examinee has read on this website, he has learned it is possible to fail the test anyway. As an examiner, I do admit that is a possibility, but my experience tells me that possibility is an extremely REMOTE one.
2. Follow the advice of this website and employ behaviors he has read will "help" him pass the polygraph examination. Now maybe he will be successfull in this endevor, maybe not. I have personnally caught a lot of folks trying. Now I am a pretty nice guy and I always give examinees another chance to cooperate; most do. Some examiners are not as accomidating (sp), and immediately throw the applicant out of the room.
3. I am not claiming to have caught them all, but I have caught many. Therefore, as I stated, the choice is truly an interesting one...Cooperate and put your faith in the process, or DELIBERATELY do something (that you read on some website) that will stand a pretty good chance of causing you to throw away your life's dream...
With all do respect, that brings to mind the old Clint Eastwood line, "Do you feel lucky?"
Regards,
Nonombre