Week 3 Flashcards
What type of question is a DLC?
A special/known lie question
What does the examiner tell the examinee about the DLC?
This question is asked so the examiner can see how the examinee’s body responds when telling a lie.
Construct some Directed Lie questions.
- In your entire life did you ever tell one lie?
- In your entire life did you ever violate one law?
- In your entire life did you ever do anything illegal, immoral, or dishonest?
What do we call the phrase that begins each DLC questions?
A Time Bar
Psychology of Polygraph
What are the components of an emotional reaction?
- Cognitive–thinking
- Behavioral–driving force, to act.
- Biological–bodily effects resulting from lying.
- Affect–subjective experience or feeling.
Which question type are Investigative Questions?
Relevant
What question types are the Known Lie Questions?
Directed Lie
What question types are the Known Truth Questions?
Neutral
What question types are the Profile/character question?
Probable Lie
What question types are the Trust Questions?
Sacrifice Relevant
How are Sacrifice Relevant Questions constructed?
Regarding _______________, do you intend to tell the truth? OR
“…do you intend to answer each question truthfully?”
What did the Honts study in 2009 reveal?
That results for DLC and PLC are not different.
ESS scoring for You-Phase Format
DI: -4 and NDI: +2 for grand.
-6 for sub
ESS scoring for the Zone Format test
DI: -4 and NDI: +2 for grand
-7 for sub
ESS scoring for MGQT format test
DI: -3 and NDI: +1 for grand
all else is INC
What is another term used for the Pneumograph channels?
Effector Channels
Define Desensitization
Reduction of previously sensitized response potential
Define what happens when an examinee is fatigued.
Loss of response potential due to physical exhaustion. Not dishabituated, just tired and worn out.
Define dishabituation
Regaining a previously habituated response potential
list the sequence of Q types for the 3Q Utah
Introduction Sacrifice Relevant Neutral Comparison Relevant Neutral Comparison Relevant Neutral Comparison Relevant
In a 4Q Utah, where is the Optional Neutral placed?
After C2
Who developed the Utah Format and when?
Dr David Raskin, 1970s
What are the goals of the pretest?
To sensitize the guilty person to their crime and habituate the truthful person to the relevant issue.
When a Comparison Question is Exclusive, what does that mean?
The question separates by time, location, category
When using the Utah format for a single-issue or multi-faceted 3Q test, what type of Relevant Qs are used?
2 askings of Prime Relevant with a Secondary Relevant, OR 3 separate Relevant Qs
Utah format for a multi-faceted 4Q test, what type of Relevant Qs are used?
1 or more Primary Relevant, with remainder 2nd Relevant
ESS stands for what?
Empirical Scoring System
Define Test Sensitivity
Likelihood the test will identify liars
Define Test Specificity
Likelihood the exam will identify truth-tellers.
Define Cut Scores
The minimum threshold score necessary to make a conclusive call on a particular format.
Define Diagnostic Exam
Known allegation. Usually event specific.
Define Screening Exam
Unknown behavior. Usually multi-issue.
How many features and simple rules does the Utah TDA use?
10
What feature is evaluated for the EDA trace using ESS?
vertical rise after stimulus onset until the end of the response.
What feature is evaluated for the Cardio trace using ESS?
Vertical increase of the baseline from the lowest point following stimulus onset until the end of the reaction.
What feature is evaluated for the PLE using ESS?
constriction of the pulse width amplitude
What features are evaluated for the Pneumograph using the ESS?
Reduction of amplitude, slowing rate, temp rise of baseline, and significant apnea
When is significant apnea scored using ESS?
Only when it occurs at the Relevant Qs
Apnea
What is diagnostic? Blocking or Holding?
Blocking
Which provides the highest level of decision accuracy? Sub-totals or Grand-totals?
Grand
Using Two-stage ESS, what happens if stage one is INC?
Look at sub-totals
