CVSA CVSA Interview Techniques and Subject Management

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the pre-test interview phase in a CVSA examination?

Accepted Answer

To establish rapport and explain the examination process to the subject

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To record biographical information only

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To conduct the actual voice stress analysis immediately

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To determine the subject's guilt before any testing begins

Question 2

Why should the examiner review all examination questions with the subject during the pre-test phase?

Accepted Answer

To ensure the subject understands each question and eliminate ambiguity

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To allow the subject time to memorize the correct answers

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To determine which questions to remove from the examination

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To test the microphone using the subject's actual voice

Question 3

Which types of questions are typically reviewed and explained to the subject before a CVSA examination begins?

Accepted Answer

All examination questions including control and irrelevant questions

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Only the relevant questions directly related to the investigation

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Only the questions the examiner selects to reveal to the subject

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Questions the subject themselves selects for inclusion

Question 4

How should an examiner handle a subject who appears extremely nervous or anxious before the CVSA examination?

Accepted Answer

Provide additional explanation and allow adequate time to reduce anxiety

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Proceed immediately with testing to reduce the subject's waiting anxiety

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Automatically reschedule the examination for a different day

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Administer any available calming agents to the subject

Question 5

What information should the examiner obtain during the biographical data collection phase of a CVSA examination?

Accepted Answer

Personal information relevant to establishing a valid examination baseline

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The subject's complete financial history and assets

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A full list of the subject's medical prescriptions only

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The subject's political and religious affiliations

Question 6

Why is it important for the examiner to explain the CVSA technology to the subject before beginning the examination?

Accepted Answer

To reduce fear of the unknown and obtain the subject's informed participation

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To convince the subject the technology is completely infallible

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To discourage deception by overstating the technology's detection capabilities

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To satisfy a mandatory legal requirement applicable in all US states