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Posted by George W. Maschke
- Sep 23, 2005, 07:13 PMlookingforajob,
Passing a polygraph once is no guarantee that one will pass a second time. To the best of my knowledge, there are no scientific studies of CQT polygraph test-retest reliability. But more importantly, the entire procedure has no scientific basis to begin with.
That said, your having passed a CIA polygraph may help you to pass the other agency's polygraph. When your polygrapher asks about any past polygraph experience, and you mention that you passed a CIA polygraph, it will presumably tend to increase his/her confidence in your honesty and expectation that you will also pass his/her examination.
Passing a polygraph once is no guarantee that one will pass a second time. To the best of my knowledge, there are no scientific studies of CQT polygraph test-retest reliability. But more importantly, the entire procedure has no scientific basis to begin with.
That said, your having passed a CIA polygraph may help you to pass the other agency's polygraph. When your polygrapher asks about any past polygraph experience, and you mention that you passed a CIA polygraph, it will presumably tend to increase his/her confidence in your honesty and expectation that you will also pass his/her examination.
Posted by JB933
- Sep 22, 2005, 01:43 AMSeems to me that if whatever you did worked before, do it again. I took a poly 2 weeks ago, told the truth, and failed it. I figured I didn't need any countermeasures becuase, after all, I was being honest. Whatever you decide to do, good luck.
Posted by lookingforajob
- Sep 22, 2005, 12:40 AMI (was told by my examiner that I) passed a CIA polygraph recently but had my job offer rescinded for "suitability" reasons, whatever that means.
I am now applying to another agency and have to take another polygraph. The first polygraph used control, relevant, and irrelevant questions. My tactic with the first polygraph was just to *stay as calm as possible* and I had never even heard of countermeasures when I took it. That plan seems to have worked, though it didn't secure me a job.
With this new poly I'm supposed to be taking, I'm inclined to just do exactly what I did the first time. But after reading about the different types of polys in use and all the variation, I'm wondering if passing it once is any guarantee I can pass it again.
Has anyone ever passed a poly only to fail another one later? Or do some people with the appropriate physiology (that hopefully includes me!) just not have problems with polys?
I am now applying to another agency and have to take another polygraph. The first polygraph used control, relevant, and irrelevant questions. My tactic with the first polygraph was just to *stay as calm as possible* and I had never even heard of countermeasures when I took it. That plan seems to have worked, though it didn't secure me a job.
With this new poly I'm supposed to be taking, I'm inclined to just do exactly what I did the first time. But after reading about the different types of polys in use and all the variation, I'm wondering if passing it once is any guarantee I can pass it again.
Has anyone ever passed a poly only to fail another one later? Or do some people with the appropriate physiology (that hopefully includes me!) just not have problems with polys?