CPE CPE Countermeasure Detection

Question 1

Which of the following is classified as a physical countermeasure during a polygraph examination?

Accepted Answer

Pressing the toes against the floor during control questions

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Thinking of a pleasant memory

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Counting backwards silently

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Focusing on a single object in the room

Question 2

What term describes a subject's attempt to reduce physiological responses to relevant questions through mental strategies?

Accepted Answer

Mental countermeasures

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Physical augmentation

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Adaptive suppression

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Cognitive anchoring

Question 3

Which channel of the polygraph is considered most resistant to voluntary physical countermeasures?

Accepted Answer

Cardio (blood pressure/pulse)

Answer

Respiratory (pneumograph)

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Electrodermal activity (EDA/GSR)

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Finger plethysmograph

Question 4

What does the term 'augmentation' refer to in the context of polygraph countermeasures?

Accepted Answer

Artificially inflating physiological responses to non-relevant questions

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Increasing the machine's sensitivity settings

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Adding additional chart runs to the examination

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Expanding the question list beyond the standard format

Question 5

Which physiological indicator in the respiratory tracing is most commonly associated with countermeasure use?

Accepted Answer

Irregular baseline with apnea periods near relevant questions

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Increased amplitude

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Consistent deep breaths throughout

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Accelerated breathing rate at test start

Question 6

According to polygraph research, what is the overall effectiveness of informed physical countermeasures in beating a polygraph test?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 50% success rate in controlled studies

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Near 100% success rate

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Less than 10% in well-run examinations

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Completely ineffective