Slight Reaction

[dashiz]

I think I failed the poly. Even though I told the truth. The examiner said I had a slight reaction to a quetion...he grilled me on this question during the pre test. It was about my frwind who stole money. However, I never reported him. The question asked was if I ever stole anyhing from an employer. The exact answer is no.  But I feel guilty for not turning him in. So now I am depressed lol. I really wanted a shot. The examiner says I had a slight reaction on the first sheet and a lower reaction on the next. He told after the post test that the chart looked fine but that was in question. He said I was fine. I asked him if I failed he said no. The whole time he ovoided eye contact w me. Never shook my hand and said good luck. I asked to be re hooked up to the machine but he said I was fine. Yeah fine as in failed. I'm nervous. Please anyone w input give it.

[George W. Maschke]

Unless the question about stealing from an employer was somehow qualified (for example, have you stolen more than $400 from past employers?), then it was very likely a probable-lie "control" question, that is, one to which your denial was secretly expected to be less than truthful. Thus, it does not seem so clear to me that you failed.

[dashiz]

Yeah. Idk why. I'm nervous. I'll honest and everyhing. He did not quantify the money. O well. It was a learning experience. I have nothing to hide at all. I admitted. To mj use and gambling too. I can't believe this happened. I hope if I get dqd its not cause I lied.

[dashiz]

The question infact was quantified by year. It was the following; have you stolen anything other then you have told me from an employer, over the last five year? Is this still a probable lie control question? Or is this a relelvant question, looking back at it i think i took a relevant and irrelevant test.

[stefano]

The question infact was quantified by year. It was the following; have you stolen anything other then you have told me from an employer, over the last five year? Is this still a probable lie control question? Or is this a relelvant question, looking back at it i think i took a relevant and irrelevant test. 

The time quantification is not what George was referring to. This is a control question with a time bar. I would have to know the facts of the case to determine if it's exclusionary or not.

[Facts for stefano]

Although, the Polygrapher said i had a small reaction. I passed the polygrah. What a joke. He got all crazy pounded the table. Lol. To bad i wasent lying. SACK OF BS. He was mad i was not getting mad lol!

The questions:
1) Is your name so and so?
2) Is today this date?
3) In the past three years did you steal any merchandise?
4) In the past five years other then what we discussed, did you steal any moeny or merhandise from an employer?
5) Did you lie to me about your driving record in the last five years?
6) In the past five years did you buy, sell, or recieve any stolen merchandise?
7) Did you lie to me about the use of alciholic beverages in the past 12 months?
Did you lie about gang activity in the past 15 years?
9) Did you lie to me on any of the questiosn during the test?
10) Did you lie on your employment history in the past five years?
11) Did you physical harm someone in the last five years?
12) In the past three years did you sell, use or traffic an illegal drugs?

Every set of questions had some of these mixed with some vague questions such as name date or are you lying to me!

It is sad the polygraphers have to lie. Wow what bs. I thought we all were telling the truh they are the liars!

O, well.

What is the diffrence between analog and computer poly? Are they both shit accurate?

[stefano]

The question set is less than amateurish--two weak control questions and an excessive amount of poorly worded relevant questions. If your description is accurate, I'm certain Bill Brown and others of his calibre are embarrassed as they read them.

Analog and digital instruments produce the same charts. Computers have the ability to crunch numbers according to established algorithms so that the examiners have to think even less.

[dashizoh]

Yes they are accurate lol. What are the two control questions? The employee theft and if I lied to the examiner?

[Bill_Brown]

Stefano

I don't like the questions at all.  It appears to me to be a relevant/irrelevant question technique with very poorly worded questions. 

did you steal any moeny or merchandise
did you sell, use or traffic an illegal drugs

Multiple issues in one question is questionable and not proper in some states. 

Did you physical(ly) harm someone in the last five years

What does physical harm mean?  Did the examiner eloborate on what physical harm means? 

Did you lie on your employment history in the past five years

Not sure if this is a control, if so it is bad also.  And the list goes on and on and on.  No I don't like the questions or the test in general.  I'm not embarrassed, I believe you had an unprofessional examiner that does not know how to conduct a proper examination.  This does not reflect on the polygraph industry, we do have standards and this does not meet or exceed at those standards.  It reflects on the examiner and the unlicensed state he works in. 

[tjisaddd]

One more question I left out:
Would you ever take a bribe from an incarcerated individual?

It's a control?

[stefano]

Would you ever take a bribe from an incarcerated individual?

What could he bribe me with--his plastic cup and toothbrush? Forgive me, but this addition makes me think something is far-fetched.

[pailryder]

stefano

I would never ask that question, but don't be naive.   This is a serious concern for correctional institutions.  Inmates of both sexes have friends, family and associates, such as other gang members, on the outside.  Offers of drugs, money and sexual favors are not uncommon.

[answers]

Is that a control tho? No one answered me

[stefano]

Hey Pailryder....good to see you again.

Thanks for the reality check. I hadn't realized our penal institutions were rife with such nefarious activity.

[stefano]

Would you ever take a bribe from an incarcerated individual?

It's a control? 

This question is so far out there, I don't think I can answer you. It involves a hypothetical, which in my opinion would be inappropriate for either question category. Perhaps others can comment.