CPE Data Analysis 2

Question 1

In the 7-position numerical scoring system, what score is assigned when the relevant question response is clearly stronger than the comparison question response?

Accepted Answer

+2

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+1

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+3

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-1

Question 2

Which physiological channel is most commonly associated with detecting suppression countermeasures during data analysis?

Accepted Answer

Electrodermal

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Cardiovascular

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Thoracic respiration

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Abdominal respiration

Question 3

What does a 'blocking' artifact in the respiration tracing indicate during polygraph data analysis?

Accepted Answer

A possible countermeasure or apnea

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Normal deep breathing

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Proper relaxation during testing

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Strong emotional response to comparison questions

Question 4

Under the Empirical Scoring System (ESS), what is the recommended minimum number of charts collected before making a conclusive determination?

Accepted Answer

2

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1

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3

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4

Question 5

During global analysis, an examiner evaluates the overall pattern of responses. Which of the following best describes a 'significant response' in global scoring?

Accepted Answer

A consistent and prominent physiological reaction across multiple channels

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Any deflection above baseline

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A single-channel deviation on one chart

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A response greater than 5mm in amplitude

Question 6

In the Utah Zone Comparison Technique (UZCT), which component is evaluated first during the data analysis phase?

Accepted Answer

Respiratory line quality and artifacts

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Cardiovascular amplitude

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Electrodermal response duration

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Blood pressure cuff pressure changes

Question 7

What statistical metric is used to quantify the trade-off between sensitivity and specificity in polygraph diagnostic accuracy studies?

Accepted Answer

Area Under the ROC Curve (AUC)

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Cohen's kappa

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Pearson correlation coefficient

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Inter-rater reliability index