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Topic: working with assistant
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necotito2
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posted 03-24-2006 08:38 AM
  
Recently I learned about a fellow polygraph examiner working inside the examination room with an assistant, what is your policy on this. I knew that you could have someone in the prestest or on the other side behind a two way mirror, but inside? IP: Logged |
sackett
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posted 03-24-2006 10:33 AM
necotito2,other than an interpreter, there is no reason (I know) for a second party to be in the examination room during any part of the process. Have you inquired of this examiner why he/she is doing such a thing? I believe this would be the professional/ethical thing to do in such a case. Jim [This message has been edited by sackett (edited 03-24-2006).] IP: Logged |
necotito2
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posted 03-24-2006 12:15 PM
Let me explain; this person went to a one month training in Mexico back in 98, apparently he´s not a certefied polygraph examiner who knows it all, basically what I need is a general concensus, to back up the information we shall guide ourselves by. Of course is to talk him out of it with out an argument. Tks. IP: Logged |
sackett
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posted 03-24-2006 01:01 PM
Practice is one thing, but real exams with additional people in the room is innapropriate as far as I'm concerned.Other opinions? IP: Logged |
Barry C
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posted 03-24-2006 01:11 PM
It is crucial to the integrity of the test to set up the pre-test correctly. Having a second person in the room can do no good (other than as Sackett mentioned). Even then, I find a third person is more of a liability than an asset. What does one need assistance with anyhow?There is a scientifically sound (and tested) way of conducting the entire testing procedure, which includes the all-important pre-test. I don't know of a validation study that used "extras." IP: Logged |
ebvan
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posted 03-24-2006 01:29 PM
No extras unless an interpreter is required. Video monitoring is relatively inexpensive if someone needs to observe the process real-time------------------
but then, that's just one man's opinion
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Taylor
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posted 03-24-2006 03:57 PM
I have allowed an examiner that I am sponsoring on internship sit in on a couple of examinations. This individual did not say a word or make any noise and the individual I tested was okay with him observing. I would not have another person in the room for any other reason than an interpreter - and personally, I hope I never have to do a test with an interpreter.Two way mirrors and video monitoring would be the way to go, but we didn't have that available. Also, when I first began conducting exams, the man that sponsored me also had me sit in on some of his examinations. Taylor IP: Logged |
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