Pre-Test Interview 08/22/23

Question 1

BLOCKS OF THE EXAM PROCESS

Answer 1

Pre-Test - The majority of time is spent here, preparing the examinee for the examination.

In-Test - Administering the test itself.

Post-Test - Interrogation phase, if Inconclusive or Deception Indicated

Question 2

Steps of the Pre-Test Interview Process

Answer 2

1) Statement of Acknowledgement of A/V Recording (?)
2) The Overview
3) Miranda and consent form
4) Biographical Information
5) Review of the Allegation (Specific Issue)/ Review of Screening Booklet
6) Review of the Instrumentation
7) Review of F3
8) Question Review Categorically
9) Review of Questions Specifically
10) Review of Acquaintance Test
11) Final Instructions and Information
12) Acquaintance Test
13) Primary Examination (3-5 charts)

Question 3

Steps of the Pre-Test Interview Process (another way)

Answer 3

1) Statement of Acknowledgement -Voluntariness and A/V Recording
2) The Overview
3) Miranda
4) Biographical Information
5) Review of the Allegation (Specific Issue)
6) Review of the Instrumentation
7) Review of F3
8) Question Review Categorically
9) Review of Questions Specifically
10) Review of Acquaintance Test
11) Consent Form
11) Final Instructions and Information
12) Acquaintance Test
13) Primary Examination (3-5 charts)

Question 4

Miranda and Consent Form Considerations (Order of Review)

Answer 4

Specific Issue - Miranda and possibly consent form, both at the beginning of the overview OR
Miranda at the very beginning of the process (for obvious reasons) and Consent later, just prior to testing.

Pre-Employment – Consent at the beginning of the process, with consideration to also reviewing Miranda at the same time…..Why Consider Miranda?

Question 5

The Overview

Answer 5

Purpose – To introduce the examinee as to what is going to occur during the examination process and an estimate of how long it might take.

This is the beginning of rapport building and showing your professionalism and competency as an examiner

Question 6

Biographical Information

Answer 6

Purpose:
Assist in determining the suitability of your subject for testing.

Develop probable lie comparison questions, if you are using PLC’s.

Gather information about the examinee that may be useful in a post-test interview, if the examinee goes “DI”

Continuation of the rapport building

Question 7

Review of the Allegation

Answer 7

Purpose:

Allow the examinee an opportunity to provide an uninterrupted versions of his/her side of the story.

Possibly gather new or corrected information through additional questioning of the examinee, without being adversarial and/or accusatory.

Develop probable lie comparison questions, if you are using PLC’s.

Develop themes for post test interview, if examinee goes DI or INC

Continue to build rapport.

Question 8

Review of the Instrumentation

Answer 8

We are covering every component, piece by piece, identifying each and providing an explanation of its function. The depth in which you convey that information is up to you.

Data Acquisition System Plethysmograph
Pneumograph Tubes Activity Sensors
EDA Cable (plates or gel pads)
Cardio Cuff and Pump Bulb Assembly

Question 9

Review of the Questions, Categorically and Specifically

Answer 9

Purpose: Inform the examinee of the questions that are going to be presented during the examination…..along with additional information about the presentations.

Order, both categorically and specifically:
Sacrifice Relevant Question
Relevant Questions

Comparison Questions

Irrelevant/Neutral Questions

Symptomatic Questions

Question 10

How Do We Identify the Various Types of Questions

Answer 10

Examples:

Sacrifice Relevant and Relevant Questions - “Crime Allegation Questions”

Comparison Questions – “Behavior Analysis Questions, Character Questions, Profile Questions”

Irrelevant/Neutral Questions – “Known Truth Questions, Control Questions, Diagnostic Truth Questions”

Symptomatic Questions – “Trust Question, Focus Question”

Question 11

Identify the subject matter for which the examinee is being tested, as much as possible without being too wordy. Using the victim’s full name is permissible.

Answer 11

Sacrifice Relevant

Question 12

Cannot be compound questions ( no and/or conjunctions, non-accusatory); Can be answered with “Yes” or “No”….all RQ’s have to be the same response of “Yes or No” in the series, no inconsistency

Answer 12

Relevant Questions

Question 13

1- Primary Relevant Questions

Answer 13

short, clear, and concise while identifying the main subject matter , meaning the main/”primary” action which can be a completed action or words said (verb-based)

Question 14

– short, clear, and concise while identifying secondary features of the primary issue, such as Evidence Connecting, Guilty Knowledge, or Complicity (planning/participation)

Answer 14

2- Secondary Relevant Questions

Question 15

1 – Broad in Scope

2 – Can be a Compound Question, depending upon testing format being
used (and/or), while still achieving balance with the length of the
Relevant Questions.
*****NOTE: Federal Way will not allow for compound comparison questions.

3 – Should Categorically Fit the Subject Matter Being Tested

4 – Should be an Act, Thought, or Feeling Most People have Thought,
Done or Felt, including ourselves.

5 – Always answered with “No”….Examinee should be lying to the
questions or at the very least uncertain, making it thought-provoking

Answer 15

Comparison Questions (PLC’s)

Question 16

1 - Questions are asked in a way that an affirmative response, “Yes”

2 - The information is simplistic and to which not much thought has
to be given.

3 - The information is known to be true to both the examiner and
examinee.

Answer 16

Irrelevant/Neutral –

Question 17

1 – Answered with a “Yes or No” response, depending upon the
technique and position of the question.

2 – Current Research questions their effectiveness and usefulness;
however, they are still a part of the question sequence of several
validated polygraph testing formats we will be using – Federal
“You Phase”, Federal ZCT, and Utah Zone (“Introductory
Question”

Answer 17

Symptomatic Questions

Question 18

Review of the Questions Specifically ( The Question Set)

Answer 18

Sacrifice Relevant

Relevant Questions

Comparison Questions

Irrelevant/Neutral Questions

Symptomatic Questions

Question 19

Confirms the examinee’s voluntariness in submitting to the examination and confirms the examinee’s understanding of the process and the questions that will be presented during the examinations, immediately prior to testing.

Answer 19

Consent Form (If waiting to introduce at this time…..My Preference)

Question 20

-Functionality Test
- Additional Determination of Examine Suitability for Testing
- Confirmation that the Examinee can Follow Instructions
- Determine if the Examinee is Capable of Responding with his/her
Physiology when Lying

Blind Stim vs. Known Solution

Instructions and the Practice

Answer 20

Explanation of Acquaintance Test and Preparation

Question 21

Final Information and Instructions

Answer 21

• The examinee must sit still throughout the testing, looking straight ahead with their eyes open.
• The examinee, when answering the questions presented, will answer with “yes” or “no”. Listen to the question in its entirety, prior to answering.

-The questions will not be presented in any particular sequence. The series of questions will be presented
anywhere from 3-5 separate times.

• A question may be presented more than once during each series.
• Each question presented will be spaced 25-30 seconds apart.
• There will be an announcements prior to the test beginning and at
  the end……EXPLAIN
• Explanation of the blood pressure cuff…..inflation process and physical feeling of arm
• Possible internal noise from touching the computer keyboard, but
  will practice noise discipline.
• Please do not try to create any reactions with your physiology, nor prevent any reactions from occurring
  with your physiology, nor control anything. Please allow everything to occur naturally.

Question 22

Differences Between Specific Issue versus Pre-Employment Screening Exams

Answer 22

Probably better off reviewing and completing the consent form at
the beginning of the process – Liability Concern

Seriously consider reviewing Miranda – Liability Concern, as is there really a choice as to whether they have to submit to the test.

Consideration to asking questions about background information to assist in determining applicant suitability for testing – Liability Concern; Conditional Offer versus No Conditional Offer of Employment.

The review of the polygraph screening booklet takes the place of the review of the allegation in a specific issue test.

Providing the screening booklet to the applicant for completion prior to examination date/time versus completing the booklet on-site on the date/time of schedule exam

Identification of questions , during test question review – Depends upon testing format being used: LEPET or Air Force MGQT – Criminal Background (Relevant), Suitability (Comparison), Known Truth (Irrelevant/Neutral); Directed Lie Screening Test (DLST ) – Suitability (Relevant), Diagnostic Lie (Comparison), Diagnostic Truth (Irrelevant/Neutral)

Post-Test Interviewing during a screening test is an inquiry/probing versus being accusatory during a post-test interview when an examinee goes DI or INC to a specific issue test.