1.

Testing procedure of polygraph

 Polygraph measuring devices are placed on the subject either during the
pre-test interview or at its ______?
 After the end of the pre-test interview, the ___________ is inflated, and
recording of responses begins?
 A short period, of about __ to ____ seconds, is used to observe initial
respiratory cycles and to allow any initial response to ____; then, the
examiner asks the first question?
 Between each question, the examiner waits about ___ to ____ seconds until
the response to the last question is finished and physiological responses is
closer to baseline?
 The examiner ____ on the chart when the exam begins, when questions are
asked, and when it ends?
 _______ behaviour that affects the recordings may also be noted?
 The examiner will then continue to test and obtain _____ or _______ charts
in the same way?
 At least ___ test charts are taken, each lasting not more than __ minutes
with a rest interval of __ to ___ minutes between charts?
2. The stimuli are what step?
3. The complicated process that takes place in human being manifested itself in what is called
emotion?
4. The absorption of the stimuli by the body senses which consist of hearing, seeing, smelling,
feeling, testing and extra-sensory faculties?
5. The action of the automatic nervous system??
6. The final occurrence on the reaction chain
7. The actual physiological changes that takes place with in the body as a result of the
autonomic nervous system and the well of the subject?
8. General Rules in Question formulation?
 ______ must be simple and direct?
 It must not involve ______terminologies; e.g., rape, murder, arson.
 It must be answerable by ___ or ____ and should be short as possible
 It must not be in the form of _______
 It must never contain an ______ which presupposes knowledge on the part
of the subject?
 All questions must refer to only one element of an _______
 It must not contain inferences to one’s _______, _____ or belief?
9. Questions which have no bearing to the case under investigation?
10. Questions unrelated to the matter under investigation but are of similar nature although less
serious as compared to those relevant questions under investigation?
11. Questions pertaining to the issue under investigation?
12. Considered by many polygraphists to be the most reliable and effective questioning
technique?
13. Unleaded/immaterial questions?
14. Usually asked if there is doubt in the interpretation of the subject’s response to relevant and
irrelevant questions
15. Leaded/material questions?
16. Have you ever stolen money from an employer?
17. Most commonly applied?
18. Usually used as supplementary test?
19. To get standard tracing of the subject and to establish a true telling pattern for the initial
part of the record?
20. To check the possible deliberate distortion when the chosen number is asked and to obtain a
chart wherein the subject is not under stress?
21. To determine the responsiveness of the subject to crucial question on spot responses?
22. To compare the degree of reaction between control and relevant question?
23. A confirmatory test?
24. Concerns some secondary element of the crime or problem and deals with mostly in guilty
knowledge and partial involvement?
25. Verbal stimulus of primary important projected in the form of a question which overcome a
psychological excitement level and causes changes from the subject’s physiological norms?
26. Were you the one who stole the missing P5000.00 cash inside your office at FEBTC Palanca
branch last Oct. 15, 2004?
27. Regarding the missing P5000.00 cash inside your office at the FEBTC palanca brach last Oct.
15, 2004, do you have anything to do with it?
28. Did you eat breakfast, did you took a bath? Is an example of what question?
29. Did you sexually assault, killed and burned?
30. – those questions placed before and after the known relevant question in a known peak of
tension test.
31. it is designed to stimulate the guilty subject and focus his attention on the probability of
incriminating proof that would tend to establish his guilt.
32. – this question is designed or begun to probe whether the subject possess information
regarding the identity of the offender, the location of evidences or items of secondary
element of the case.
33. Were you benefited in any manner with the loss of P5000.00 cash inside your office last oct.
15, 2004?
34. Do you know for sure who stole the missing P5000.00 cash inside your office last oct. 15
2004?
35. General Question Test (GQT) Sample
 Have you ever been called by the name Allan?
 Is today Monday?
 Do you have anything to do with the robbery at SM/ Shoemart last night?
 Are you over 20 years of age?
 Were you one of those who robbed the SM/ Shoemart last night? (
 Have you been involved in a robbery case this year?
 Do you drink water?
 Was the pair of gloves found at SM yours?
 Do you know of anyone involved in the robbery at SM/ Shoemart last night?
 10.Have you ever been involved in any robbery in your entire life?
  11.Have you deliberately lied to any question I have asked you?
36. are similar in nature to the known relevant question and fall within the realm of possibility
of the information being sought.
37. last question asked in the lie test. I
38. Used to vagrants or loiters for routine interrogation.
39. It is direct question that relates to the fact that the subject has told the truth to all questions
asked in the lie test
40. No idea about what offense has been committed
41. Aside from the standard tests described above, the following special tests may be performed
and incorporated as part of the procedure or may be used as __________ _____ depending
upon the result of the standard test in order to draw a better conclusion.
42. Have you ever been arrested before?
43. The subject may be given this test if he is not yet informed of the details of the offense for
which he is being interrogated by the investigation, or by other persons or from other
sources like the print media.
44. Are you wanted anywhere now by the police?
45. This valid test is only made possibly when there is no widespread publicity about a crime
where intimate details as to the methods of commission or certain facts of the case is known
from the victim and investigator.
46. Have you stolen anything since you have been in tour?
47. The questions formulated are similar in nature and construction, only one of which is true
and the perpetrator who would naturally be in possession of such unpublicized knowledge
will usually exhibit a rise in the tracing up to that particular question followed by a decline
thereafter, caused by the relief of knowing that a dreaded question dangerous to his well-
being, is past.
48. a. Do you know whether the stolen watch from Allan is a Seiko?
49. This test is applied when the response to relevant and control questions are similar in
degree and in consistency and in a way that the examiner cannot determine whether the
subject is telling the truth or not.
50. Is it an Omega?
51. The subject is asked questions aside from the irrelevant, relevant and control questions, a
new series of relevant questions dealing with a real incident and that which the subject
could not have committed.
52. . Is it a Rolex?
53. If the subject does not respond to the added relevant questions, it indicates that the subject
was being deceptive as to the primary issue under investigation. However, no conclusion can
be drawn if the response to added guilt complex is similar to the real issue questions
54. Is it Timex?
55. This test is conducted in the same manner as when relevant and control questions are asked
but the subject is instructed to answer the questions silently, to himself, without making any
verbal response causes distortion in the tracing such as sniff or clearing the throat
56. Is it Alba quartz?
57. – administered when a fact relating to the event is known only to the perpetrator of the
offense and the victim, police and client.
58. . Is it a Citizen?
59. This material fact, whether it be particular sum of money, a particular make of weapon, etc.
is inserted into test comprising a list of similar items, the examinee is tested to determine his
guilty knowledge.
60. administered to obtain information that might prove valuable to an investigation.
61. – seeks to verify information contained in a job application and develop relevant information
deliberately committed by the subject.
62. It is designed to determine the location, disposition, modus operandi and amounts on the
list of possibilities
63. conducted for the purpose of determining the honesty of employees assigned to sensitive
position.
64. Did you steal that gold coin collection?
65. – include those over which the subject has definite control and include breathing rate and
amplitude.
66. It also acts as a constant deterrent to employee’s dishonesty
67. Eye movements, facial expressions, muscular movements-contraction and relaxation, oral or
implied answers, and the expressions of stipulated emotions
68. include metabolism changes emotional expressions reaction time in replies and eye-
movements.
69. – include electro dermal response, perspiration rates, adrenaline flow rates, blood pressure
and pulse rate chemical changes of the body fluids, psychological reactions, brain electrical
currents, saliva flow rates, body temperature changes, genuine emotion, face color changes,
tremor and polarization of body currents.
70. . The average subject has some control over these
71. The average subject has no control over these phenomena
72. ____ _______ as shown on the heartbeat recorded on a moving graph paper of a polygraph
represent the beat frequency _____ and the two pressures (________ _______)
73. They exist when the heart is contracted and the values are open with the blood rushing into
the arteries
74. This exists when the values are closed and the heart relaxed.
75. Normal blood pressure is ____/____
76. The _____ is an automatic organ that continues to bat even when removed from the body
of provided with proper blood
77. which accelerate the beat
78. which retard the beat.
79. - a certain hormone increases the heartbeat frequency
80. - caused by the contraction of the diaphragm and expansion of the chest cavity those results
in the air rushing into the lungs.
81. caused by a relaxation of the diaphragm and contraction of the chest cavity resulting in the
air rushing out of the lungs.
82. : The following affects the breathing rates:
o muscular ______ (muscle movement/jogging)
o anticipation of ________ exercise (thinking to perform heavy work)
o recalling mentally emotional _______
o ______ activity
o anxious expectancy
 o ______
o _______
83. the human body phenomenon in which the body, mainly the skin, changes resistance
electrically upon the application of certain external stimuli
84. - Abnormalities as a result of telling a lie (more on psychological and such also is
accompanied by physical changes).
85. - Interfering response which originates between step 2 (machine fright) and step 3 (emotion)
in the reaction chain. Other name is guilt complex
86. Interfering response originating in step 1 of the reaction chain in the form of unwanted
auditory or stimuli.
87. The result of such physical movement causes physiological (muscle) changes to take place
within the body that shows up electrodermal response.
88. The slamming of the door or the ringing of telephone, a cough or sneeze by spectators in the
room or any unusual noise to which the subject is not accustomed at the location, will
usually produce outside interference response.
89. It appears on the first question or so and no longer appears throughout the test
90. - Interfering response caused by voluntary physical movement by the subject during the lie
test and is found between steps 4 and 5 of the reaction chain.
91. nterference abnormal response that originates in Step 2 of the reaction chain or situational
fright.
92. These questions compare the physiological response to relevant questions about the
crime with the response to questions relating to possible misdeeds
93. “Have you ever stolen anything from your current employment?”, this type of
question is called?
94. “Were the bunch of keys recovered under the table of Reynaldo Suave yours?” this
type of question is called?
95. “On October 15, 2017, did you steal the cell phone of Mr. Juan Reyes?”, this type of
question is called __.
96. This type of question is intended to assess the occurrence of outside issues that might
restrain subject’s responses to the relevant question.
97. Which of the following causes physiological changes in the body of the subject?
98. That which reveals subject’s norms and stimulus excitement level and gives a clue
which pertains to the attitude of the subject’s acceptance?
99. Example of this test are
 Regarding the color of the stolen car, do you know it was yellow?
 Do you know it was black?
 Do you know it was green?
 Do you know it was blue?
 Do you know it was red?
 Do you know it was white?
 Do you know it was brown?
100. Prepares the examinee for the introduction of the relevant questions?
101. Example of this test
 Do they call you red?
  Regarding the killing of jones, do you intend to answer each
question truthfully?
 Do you understand that I’m not going to ask any trick or surprise
questions?
 Besides what you told about, did you ever shoot anyone else?
 Last Saturday night did you shot john jones?
 Did you ever steal anything from a place where you worked?
 Did you kill joh jones?
 Is there something else you are afraid I will ask you a question
about, even though I have told you I would not?
 Did you steal money on the car?
 Do you have anything to do with the killing of john jones?
102. did you wish to truthfully answer all the questions?
103. Did you understand that I’m not going to ask any trick or surprise questions?
104. Regarding the stolen money, do you intent to answer each question truthfully?
105. Is there something else you are afraid I will ask you a question about, even though I
have told you I would not?
106. Sky is optional in what kind of test?
 Do you suspect anyone in particular of shooting that man?
 Do you know for sure who shot that man?
 Did you shoot that man?
107. What is this type of question technique?
 Do they call you red?
 Are you 21 years of age?
 Last Saturday night did you shoot john jones?
 Are you in Chicago now?
 Did you kill john jones?
 Besides what you told about, did you ever shoot anyone else?
 Did you ever go to school?
 Did you steal john jones watch last Saturday night?
 Do you know who shot john jones?
 Did you ever shoot anyone from where you worked?
 Do you understand that I’m not going to ask any trick or surprise question?
108. To facilitate evaluation and interpretation of test charts, markings are made with the
usage of signs and symbols to determine the following:
a. Exact ____ the test commenced and terminated
b. Initial and final _____ pressure and Galvanograph readings
c. Particular point where each question asked started and ended. Corresponding
identification of the question, and the type and time of _____ given by the
subject
d. ________ and amplitude of reaction patterns
e. Any instruction given or _____ of question made
f. Any movement, cough tracing by the suspect or outside _____ occurred
g. Mechanical ______ or re-adjustment made
h. Extraneous _____ affecting test chart such as paper jams
109. Point where each question begins and end (_____ ____)
110. Yes answer to question
111. No answer to a question
112. Adjustment
113. Subject talked instead of answering with single yes or no
114. Subject request for repetition of question
115. Coughing
116. Noise?
117. Sigh by the subject
118. Paper jam
119. Subject sniffed?
120. Breathing instruction
121. Tracing changed caused by outside stimulus?
122. Movement
123. Laugh
124. Movement instruction
125. Used to signify belch
126. Increase in Galvo sensitivity
127. Decrease in galvo sensitivity
128. Yawn
129. Ink stop?
130. Clearing of throat
131. Tracing which does not deviate from the norms of the subject’s psycho-physiological
response and usually appears when subject is asked of irrelevant questions?
132. Shows physiological evidence that the sympathetic division of the autonomic
nervous system has become active indicating a physiological change in the subject’s
emotional level?
133. Deviation from the normal tracing of the subject?
134. Shows no physiological evidence in the emotional level within the stress area on the
polygraph chart?
135. Shows physiological evidence that the parasympathetic division of the autonomic
nervous system has become active following the stress area on the polygraph chart
indicating a physiological return to the subject’s exhibited average emotional level?
136. Departs from the average emotional level buts lack physiological evidence of either
sympathetic or parasympathetic activation within the stress area on the polygraph chart
indicating a lack in physiological origin
137. When is the polygraph result is admissible in a court?
 When the examination is conducted upon a ____ order
 When _____ suffers economic loss and the employee of that business who
refuses the exam is implicated
 When the polygraph is made condition or precedent to employment in
continuous ________?
 When the nature of the subject’s relation to the public so ____. ( public ____
is paramount)
138. First appellate court decision upon the admissibility the results of a deception test in
1923 by a federal court?
139. The supreme court held that the federal rules of evidence supersede the Frye test,
and as a result scientific evidence (as ______ testimony) needs to meet only the
requirements of the federal rules of evidence in order to be admissible.
140. The results of scientific test or procedures are admissible as evidence only when test
or procedures have gained general acceptance in the particular field to which they belong
141. Upon appeal the wisconsin supreme court sustained the trial court’s ruling and held
that “although the polygraph technique may have some utility at present, or may ultimately
be of great value in the administration of justice a too hasty acceptance of it during this
stage of its development may be assumed to have”.
142. This is a test of reliability and directed that trial judges are to consider four factors
when determining the admissibility of scientific evidence, to wit:
1. Whether the theory or technique can be _____.
2. Whether the proffered work has been subjected to peer _____.
3. Whether the rate of ____ is acceptable
4. Whether the method at issue enjoys widespread _____.
143. Factors that contribute to the inadmissibility of polygraph in the phillipines:
a. Polygraph techniques are still an experimental stage and have not yet received a
degree of ____________ of acceptance among scientist
b. The trier of the fact is apt to give almost conclusive weight to the polygraph
expert’s ______.
c. There is no way to assure that a qualified examiner administered the ___?
d. The test can’t be relied upon because of many _____.
144. Ten years after the fry case decision, the Wisconsin supreme court was called upon
to consider the admissibility of the results of polygraph examination which the trial court
refused.
145.
146.