CPE Legal Ethics 2

Question 1

Under the APA ethical guidelines, when must a polygraph examiner obtain informed consent from an examinee?

Accepted Answer

Before administering any polygraph test

Answer

APA standards require informed consent to be obtained prior to any polygraph examination.

Question 2

A polygraph examiner working for a private employer discovers that the test results may implicate the employer in wrongdoing. The examiner's ethical obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Report findings accurately and refuse to falsify results

Answer

Examiners must maintain accuracy and integrity in reporting regardless of who employs them.

Question 3

Which federal law restricts the use of polygraphs by most private employers in the United States?

Accepted Answer

The Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988

Answer

The EPPA of 1988 prohibits most private employers from using polygraphs for pre-employment screening or routine employee testing.

Question 4

An examiner is asked by law enforcement to conduct a polygraph on a suspect who has invoked their right to counsel. The examiner should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse to conduct the examination until counsel is present

Answer

Once a suspect invokes the right to counsel, questioning and polygraph examinations must cease until an attorney is present.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of the pre-test interview in a legally and ethically conducted polygraph examination?

Accepted Answer

To explain procedures, obtain consent, and review relevant issues

Answer

The pre-test interview ensures the examinee understands the process, provides informed consent, and allows review of test topics.

(CPE) Certified Polygraph Examiner Practice Test

(CPE) Certified Polygraph Examiner Practice Test

CPE Legal Ethics 2