Week 3

Question 1

What type of question is a DLC?

Answer 1

A special/known lie question

Question 2

What does the examiner tell the examinee about the DLC?

Answer 2

This question is asked so the examiner can see how the examinee’s body responds when telling a lie.

Question 3

Construct some Directed Lie questions.

Answer 3

1. In your entire life did you ever tell one lie?
2. In your entire life did you ever violate one law?
3. In your entire life did you ever do anything illegal, immoral, or dishonest?

Question 4

What do we call the phrase that begins each DLC questions?

Answer 4

A Time Bar

Question 5

Psychology of Polygraph

What are the components of an emotional reaction?

Answer 5

1. Cognitive–thinking
2. Behavioral–driving force, to act.
3. Biological–bodily effects resulting from lying.
4. Affect–subjective experience or feeling.

Question 6

Which question type are Investigative Questions?

Answer 6

Relevant

Question 7

What question types are the Known Lie Questions?

Answer 7

Directed Lie

Question 8

What question types are the Known Truth Questions?

Answer 8

Neutral

Question 9

What question types are the Profile/character question?

Answer 9

Probable Lie

Question 10

What question types are the Trust Questions?

Answer 10

Sacrifice Relevant

Question 11

How are Sacrifice Relevant Questions constructed?

Answer 11

Regarding _______________, do you intend to tell the truth? OR
“…do you intend to answer each question truthfully?”

Question 12

What did the Honts study in 2009 reveal?

Answer 12

That results for DLC and PLC are not different.

Question 13

ESS scoring for You-Phase Format

Answer 13

DI: -4 and NDI: +2 for grand.

-6 for sub

Question 14

ESS scoring for the Zone Format test

Answer 14

DI: -4 and NDI: +2 for grand

-7 for sub

Question 15

ESS scoring for MGQT format test

Answer 15

DI: -3 and NDI: +1 for grand

all else is INC

Question 16

What is another term used for the Pneumograph channels?

Answer 16

Effector Channels

Question 17

Define Desensitization

Answer 17

Reduction of previously sensitized response potential

Question 18

Define what happens when an examinee is fatigued.

Answer 18

Loss of response potential due to physical exhaustion. Not dishabituated, just tired and worn out.

Question 19

Define dishabituation

Answer 19

Regaining a previously habituated response potential

Question 20

list the sequence of Q types for the 3Q Utah

Answer 20

Introduction
Sacrifice Relevant
Neutral
Comparison
Relevant
Neutral
Comparison
Relevant
Neutral
Comparison
Relevant

Question 21

In a 4Q Utah, where is the Optional Neutral placed?

Answer 21

After C2

Question 22

Who developed the Utah Format and when?

Answer 22

Dr David Raskin, 1970s

Question 23

What are the goals of the pretest?

Answer 23

To sensitize the guilty person to their crime and habituate the truthful person to the relevant issue.

Question 24

When a Comparison Question is Exclusive, what does that mean?

Answer 24

The question separates by time, location, category

Question 25

When using the Utah format for a single-issue or multi-faceted 3Q test, what type of Relevant Qs are used?

Answer 25

2 askings of Prime Relevant with a Secondary Relevant, OR 3 separate Relevant Qs

Question 26

Utah format for a multi-faceted 4Q test, what type of Relevant Qs are used?

Answer 26

1 or more Primary Relevant, with remainder 2nd Relevant

Question 27

ESS stands for what?

Answer 27

Empirical Scoring System

Question 28

Define Test Sensitivity

Answer 28

Likelihood the test will identify liars

Question 29

Define Test Specificity

Answer 29

Likelihood the exam will identify truth-tellers.

Question 30

Define Cut Scores

Answer 30

The minimum threshold score necessary to make a conclusive call on a particular format.

Question 31

Define Diagnostic Exam

Answer 31

Known allegation. Usually event specific.

Question 32

Define Screening Exam

Answer 32

Unknown behavior. Usually multi-issue.

Question 33

How many features and simple rules does the Utah TDA use?

Answer 33

10

Question 34

What feature is evaluated for the EDA trace using ESS?

Answer 34

vertical rise after stimulus onset until the end of the response.

Question 35

What feature is evaluated for the Cardio trace using ESS?

Answer 35

Vertical increase of the baseline from the lowest point following stimulus onset until the end of the reaction.

Question 36

What feature is evaluated for the PLE using ESS?

Answer 36

constriction of the pulse width amplitude

Question 37

What features are evaluated for the Pneumograph using the ESS?

Answer 37

Reduction of amplitude, slowing rate, temp rise of baseline, and significant apnea

Question 38

When is significant apnea scored using ESS?

Answer 38

Only when it occurs at the Relevant Qs

Question 39

Apnea | What is diagnostic? Blocking or Holding?

Answer 39

Blocking

Question 40

Which provides the highest level of decision accuracy? Sub-totals or Grand-totals?

Answer 40

Grand

Question 41

Using Two-stage ESS, what happens if stage one is INC?

Answer 41

Look at sub-totals