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Posted by Smokey
 - Nov 08, 2005, 04:49 AM
Thanks Polyfool.  I got the book printed off after about 3 hours of waiting.  But I'm sure it will be worth it.  I'm just glad I found this web site BEFORE taking the "test".  
Posted by polyfool
 - Nov 08, 2005, 12:04 AM
Smokey,

It is definitely worth the effort to finish printing TLBTLD and thoroughly reading it before undergoing this so-called testing procedure. You should be fully informed before consenting to such a process. Pre-employment polygraph screening has been declared invalid and unreliable by the National Academy of Sciences.  
Posted by Smokey
 - Nov 07, 2005, 06:11 AM
I am finding this web site very informative and appreciate people like George who are willing to help inocent people from bein screwd by this junk science.  I will be looking at taking a polygraph for preemployment purposes.  While printing out TLBTLD, I ran out of toner in the printer and couldn't get the book comepletely printed.  As I know that nothing can be 100% guaranteed in keeping me from getting a false positive, will it be worth my time in printing the book and taking time to read it?  I already got one false positive on a CVSA earlier this year.

Thanks.
Posted by nunyun
 - Feb 19, 2005, 04:53 AM
read the TLBLD and that should answer your questions
Posted by lil_c_vip
 - Feb 18, 2005, 05:34 AM
yes i am also in a similar situation but i was accused of taking prescription and i was currious if you could give me some pointers on  how i should go about beating it what  techniques you  suggerest flex breathing ect... and what kind of  questions i will be asked if it waill be controll or what have you please answer my post i would be greatful
Posted by George W. Maschke
 - Jun 29, 2004, 03:56 AM
The most commonly used polygraph format for pre-employment screening is the "Control Question Test" (CQT), which comes in both probable- and directed-lie versions. The key to passing is to show stronger reactions to the "control" questions than to the relevant questions.

You'll find polygraph procedure explained at length in Chapter 3 of The Lie Behind the Lie Detector, while techniques for minimizing the risk of a false positive outcome are explained in Chapter 4.
Posted by LaceyLou
 - Jun 28, 2004, 10:46 PM
Is there any chance that someone could explain how to exactly pass this test. I am a little bit discouraged.  I  maybe tested for the polygraph for employment purposes. I've never used anytype of illegal drugs and have remained pretty much "straight edge" my whole life, thus far.  I have read about "controled" questions and the "trickery" behind these tests and I have been told many different techniques, such as biting the inside of my cheaks after answering every question given to ensure that I have the same physicological response for each question. What is the goal here to control my physical responses and body languages as each question is given. B/c clearly this test does not measure whether one is telling the truth or not. What exactly would I have to practice before taking this test?