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Posted by Darren Jensen
 - May 18, 2004, 10:50 PM
Quote from: guest on May 18, 2004, 10:43 PMI think this Jensen character is a ringer - be careful about taking his advice.  Just a word to the wise.

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?
Posted by guest
 - May 18, 2004, 10:43 PM
I think this Jensen character is a ringer - be careful about taking his advice.  Just a word to the wise.
Posted by Darren Jensen
 - May 18, 2004, 09:53 PM
Quote from: SoloLemon on May 03, 2004, 08:26 PMThere 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?

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.
Posted by Anonymous
 - May 03, 2004, 10:59 PM
SoloLemon,

Although the question may be relevant to you, it may not actually be relevant during the exam.  Before you consider attempting to alter any response to any question, you should determine whether or not your question of concern is relevant to the exam.  If it is in fact a probable-lie control question, the fact that it is relevant to YOU could actually work in your favor.

If you haven't reviewed the documents available through this site I suggest you do so.  You need to be able to identify relevant/control/irrelevant questions before considering the use of any type of countermeasure.

Good luck.
Posted by SoloLemon
 - May 03, 2004, 08:26 PM
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?