I took my polygraph about a week ago for a local police department. I just wanted to let everyone know that what the book says is very true. The control questions are easy to point out. I took the test and lied on a couple of issues and passed no problem. Here is the way I looked at it. When I was a kid i stole like 300 but i admitted to a smaller amount on the poly. Also I admitted to smoking weed 3 time in reality its been more than that plus i did another type of drug once. I told the truth on everything else. I passed the poly with no deception detected. Here is what I did. I used the countermeasure of biting my lip on control questions and quicker intake breathing. On relevant questions I would just keep my standard breathing. I stared at a hole in the wall the whole time and after the examiner asked me a questions I answered and than thought stupid things like "I wonder how that whole got there" just to keep my mind off of my past. I wish everyone the best but for me I am now a police officer and in academy.
sorry i meant i bit my tounge not my lip. That would of been kinda obvious huh :)