CPE Examination Techniques 2

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the stimulation test (STIM test) in polygraph examinations?

Accepted Answer

To convince the examinee the instrument can detect deception and increase reactivity

Answer

The STIM test is used to demonstrate the instrument's capability to the examinee, increasing their belief that deception will be detected.

Question 2

During the pre-test phase, an examiner should review the relevant issues with the examinee in order to:

Accepted Answer

Ensure the examinee clearly understands the questions and can answer yes or no

Answer

Reviewing issues ensures the examinee fully understands the relevant questions and can provide simple yes/no responses during the test.

Question 3

Which polygraph technique is specifically designed for use in post-conviction sex offender testing (PCSOT)?

Accepted Answer

Maintenance/Monitoring examination

Answer

Maintenance/Monitoring examinations are designed to monitor compliance and detect new offenses among convicted sex offenders under supervision.

Question 4

In the numerical scoring of polygraph charts, a score of '0' assigned to a comparison question response indicates:

Accepted Answer

There is no scorable difference between relevant and comparison responses

Answer

A score of '0' means the examiner could not determine a meaningful difference in response magnitude between the relevant and comparison questions.

Question 5

The 'outside issue' (OI) reaction during a polygraph examination most commonly indicates:

Accepted Answer

The examinee is reacting to something unrelated to the examination issues

Answer

An outside issue reaction occurs when an examinee is distracted by a concern unrelated to the test, which can confound chart interpretation.

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