MarioCandido,
To answer your questions:
Quote:1) If a test is deemed "inconclusive" do the examiners generally class this as a fail? Where would i stand if outcome was inconclusive, do they always assume examinee is tampering?
No and no.
Quote:2) Is it ok to take my time in answering the questions (5 seconds) as long as i am consistent on all of them? (just think i will need a few secs to answer "correctly")
No. Waiting for five seconds before answering questions will be deemed suspicious. Answers are expected to be prompt.
Quote:3) For the Directed-Lie questions, (i.e. when told to lie to all of them) do we answer with the aid of counter measures to highten senses to all of the questions? Or only some?
One would want to augment reactions to all "control" questions, whether directed-lie or probable-lie.
Quote:4) Irrelevant questions (e.g are the lights on in this room)....it stated in the material that these are NOT scored, so does it matter how i answer them? Planning to just answer normally and truthfully..OR do i want to use CM's so it compares with my "truth" on the relevant questions.
Truthful answers are expected to the irrelevant questions. One should not augment reactions to them.
Quote:5) For the Control questions at what point is best to bring in the CM's?? Before/During/After? or all throughout?
As soon as one recognizes that the question being asked is a control question. Polygraph operators look to score reactions that occur within about five seconds of the asking of a question.
Quote:6) My counter measures of choice are below (any suggestions?)
CONTROLS a) Lower breathing b) tighten butt c) mental arithmetic d) Bite tongue....all simultaneously.
RELEVANT a) keep to calm breathing b) think of something relaxing
Regarding the "control" questions, a and c.
With respect to the relevant questions, one wants to maintain what polygraphers consider a "normal" breathing rate of 15-30 breaths per minute. If, while trying to keep calm, one starts breathing slowly, that could result in scoreable reactions breathing reactions to the relevant questions, which is not what is desired.
However, I must agree with Dan's advice that you cancel the "test." It's degrading and demeaning. And it's no solution to your relationship problems. If you need help explaining to your other half why polygraphy is not to be relied upon, I'll be happy to speak with the two of you together via FaceTime or
Wire.
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