Polygraph Exam 100 Items

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01. This ordeal was base from a well known phenomenon that “sense of guilt can make the mouth dry”. A.

Ordeal of balance

C. Ordeal of red water

B.

Red-hot iron ordeal

D. Boiling water ordeal

02. Who invented the plethysmograph? A.

Francis Frank

C. Cesar Lombroso

B.

Francis Galton

D. John A. Larson

03. Jokes and small lies are examples of; A.

White lie

C. Black lies

B.

Red lie

D. Malicious lie

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04. 1 .Subject cannot be forced to undergo polygraph examination. nd

2

Dryness of the mouth is a symptom of guilt. A.

Both statements are incorrect

B.

Both statements are correct

C.

The 1 statement is correct and the 2 statement is incorrect

D.

The 1 statement is incorrect and the 2 statement is correct

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05. An Italian Criminologist who developed a scientific cradle for the study of fear? A.

John A. Larson

C. Cesar Lombroso

B.

Angelo Mosso

D. Leonard Keeler

06. A machine that is often connected to the term “lie detector”. A.

Expert

C. Pneumograph

B.

Hydrosphymograph

D. Polygraph

07. He made an experimental proof that the secretion of sweat is closely linked to psychological process that leads Sticker to experiment with the galvanic skin phenomenon and the development of first psychogalvanometer. A.

Adamkiewics

C. Precision

B.

Adaptability

D. Errors

08. In interrogation the belief that man is a fallible human being should not be overlooked a nd therefore polygraph examiner are always subject to? A.

Certainty of interpretation

C. Precision

B.

Adaptability

D. Errors

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09. 1 .Polygraph test MUST be conducted to physically fit subject nd

2 .Subject can be forced to take polygraph exam. A.


B.


C.


D.


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10. In polygraph exam, what is the receptor of the subject? A.

Instinct

C. Eyes

B.

Ear

D. Nose

11. He is known as the Father of Criminalistics? A.

Cesar Lombroso

C. Hans Gross

B.

John A Larson

D. Angelo Mosso

12. An instrument in which the hydrosphymograph was derived? A.

Pneumograph

C. Cardiosphymograph

B.

Plethysmograph

D. Galvonograph

13. The first person who uses the term Polygraph? A.

Cesar Lombroso

C. Thomas Jefferson

B.

Dr. Hans Gross

D. Sir Francis Galton

14. Who invented the plethysmograph? A.

Leonard Keeler

C. Cesar Lombroso

B.

Veragutti

D. Francis Frank

15. A witness who by reason of his special technical training or experience is permitted to express opinion regarding the issue, or a certain aspects of the issue, that is involved in legal proceedings? A.

Ordinary witness

C. Polygraph examine

B.

Police investigator

D. Expert witness

16. The part of our brain that controls our unconscious activities such as digestion and sleep, also considered as our internal regulator? A.

Pituitary glands

C. Cortex

B.

Hypothalamus

D. Left side of the brain

17. It is a test used to record the different physiological changes associated with the lying subject? A.

Word association test

C. Application of alcoholic beverage

B.

Administration of truth serum

D. None of the above

18. In this test the subject will be interviewed, wherein a group of words, object or photographs will be shown to the subject. Then the examiner will instruct the subject to answer his questions as quickly as he can? A.

Word association test


B.



19. The word polygraph is often connected to the term _________ A.

Machine

C. Lie detector

B.

Stress evaluator


20. It is also known as the electro-dermal activity? A.

Pulse rate

C. Thoracic breathing

B.

Blood volume

D. Galvanic skin response

21. Who developed the first galvanograph? A.

Angelo Mosso

C. Cesar Lombroso

B.

Sticker

D. Leonard Keeler

22. All, except one, are the effectiveness of polygraph as to the machine brand to be used: A.

Tested and used by most Asian countries

B.

Well running condition

C.

Latest version

D.

Improperly maintained

23. The normal respiratory cyclic rate of the subject is: A.

13 to 18 breath/min.

C. 15 to 25 breath/min.

B.

10 to 18 breath/min.

D. 19 to 30 breath/min.

24. All, except one, are physiological actions that can be recorded by polygraph? A.

Blood pressure

C. Dryness of the mouth

B.

Changes in breathing

D. All of the above

25. Who invented the Keeler Polygraph? A.

Leonard Keeler

C. John A. Larson

B.

Francis Galton

D. Angelo Mosso

26. There are __________ tracing of a modern polygraph. A.

One

C. Three

B.

Five

D. Four

27. The Galvanic Skin Response refers to: A.

Subject’s degree of sweatiness

C. Subject’s pulse rate

B.

Subject’s breathing

D. Subject’s blood pressure

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28. 1 . Polygraph can b e applied for pre-employment screening. nd

2 . Polygraph can detect lies. A.


B.


C.


D.


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29. 1 . In word association test, a guilty subject will have a long time interval in answering the questions. nd

2 . Truth serum is dangerous A.


B.


C.


D.


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30. Thoracic breathing is a breathing coming from _________ of the subject. A.

Chest area

C. Abdominal area

B.

Nasal area

D. Mouth

31. He defined search for truth as the basis of all criminal investigation. A.

Veragutti

C. Hans Gross

B.

Cesar Lombroso

D. Leonard Keeler

32. Who invented the Word Stimulus Test? A.

Sir Francis Galton

C. Sir Francis Frank

B.

Cesar Lombroso

D. Dr. Hans Gross

33. A division of our autonomic nervous system that prepares our body for fight or flight reaction? A.

Sympathetic

C. Parasympathetic

B.

Homeostasis

D. Hypothalamus

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34. 1 .Information’s or declarations given by the subject while under the influence of Narcotic drugs are inadmis sible in court as evidence. nd

2 .Narcotic drugs can deprive a person of his free-will to speak. A.


B.


C.


D.


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35. A tripod foundation of polygraph which states that poly graph machine is mechanically capable of making a graphic record containing reliable information regarding physiological changes? A.

Diagnostic premise

C. Physiological leg premise

B.

Psychological leg

D. Mechanical

36. A constitutional right of a person which gives him the privilege not to be forced to testify against himself? A.

Right against self-incrimination

C. Right to remain silent

B.

The right to meet the witness face to face

D. Right to have an attorney

37. It is constructed to assist the examiner for instrumental interrogation? A.

Polygraph

C. Bullet comparison microscope

B.

Kymograph

D. All of the above

38. Pneumograph is a component of polygraph which m easures the __________. A.

Sweatiness of the subject

C. Pulse rate

B.

Blood pressure

D. Respiration

39. A test used to record the different physiological changes as sociated with the lying subject. A.

Word Stimulus test

C. Lie detector test

B.

Narco-analysis

D. Use of alcoholic beverages

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40. 1 .Polygraph is not accurate. nd

2 .Usually when a person lies, there is no physiological reactions that occurs in his body. A.


B.


C.


D.


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41. All, except one, are the tripod foundation p olygraphA.

Physiological leg premise

C. Pathological leg premise

B.

Mechanical leg premise

D. Psychological leg premise

42. He is ALSO known as the Father of Criminology? A.

Hans Gross

C. Calvin H. Goddard

B.

Cesar Lombroso

D. Detector

43. Literally means “multiple writings”: A.

Polygraph

C. Pneumograph

B.

Expert

D. Detector

44. The chemical secreted by the adrenal glands causes the arterioles in certain parts of the body to constrict; thereby preventing blood from entering to those areas where it is not immediately needed? A.

Saliva

C. Insulin

B.

Norepinephrine

D. Urine

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45. 1 .Polygraph can be used for criminal investigations nd

2 .Insane person is suitable to become a subject for lie detector test A.


B.


C.

The 1 statement is correct and the 2 statement in incorrect

D.


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46. Who invented the Keeler polygraph? A.

Francis Frank

C. Francis Galton

B.

Cesar Lombroso


47. A method of detecting deception with the aid of narcotic drugs? A.



B.

Lie detector test

D. Narco-analysis

48. It is the action taken by an individual to protect or to restore certain favorable states of equilibrium? A.

The autonomic nervous system

C. Hypothalamus

B.

The parasympathetic division

D. Homeostasis

49. A means of acquiring information from unwilling subject through the use of truth serum. A.

Lie detector test

C. Word association test

B.

Narco-analysis


50. It is considered as an essential element in the detection of deception as pertains to polygraph?

A.

Good instrument

C. Physically fit subject

B.

Fear of detection


51. Which of the following is the most essential element of detecting deception as pertains to polygraph? A.

Good instrument

C. Fear of detection

B.

Qualified examiner


52. The word polygraph was derived from _________ word? A.

Greek

C. English

B.

Latin

D. French

53. Is the basis of the polygraph technique which states that the polygraph machine is a capable of recording various human body, vital functioning simultaneously in a chart. A.

Mechanical leg basic premise

C. Motor leg basic premise

B.

Physiological leg basic premise

D. Psychological leg basic premise

54. Is a Hindu book of science and health which depict of deception. Considered as the first to discuss on detection. A.

Dharmasastra of Gautama

C. Vasistra of Dharmasastra

B.

Ayur Vida

D. Koran

55. The word Polygraph was derived from two words, the poly which means many or several and graph meaning? A.

To draw

C. Writing

B.

Drawing

D. Chart

56. Is the medieval Latin word from which the word Ordeal was derived. A.

Die Indricum

C. Dei Inducum

B.

Judicium Dei

D. Die Indicum

57. An early scientist to developed an instrument know ‘Pulsiloguim’ designed t o measure heart frequency A.

Newton

C. Grahambell

B.

Erasistratus

D. Galileo

58. Is a term which connotes a certain severe test or undertaking to which a person is subjected to prove his guilt or innosense in which during the early years even involved a certain amount of third degree. A.

Truth Serum test

C. Red Water Ordeal

B.

Boiling Water Ordeal

D. Ordeal

59. Is the scientific instrument for the purpose of determining deception A.

Truth Serum test

C. Hypnotism

B.

Polygraph

D. Word Association Test

60. A well known person in the field of criminology and credited as one of the early person to conceived the idea of utilizing instrument test of lie detection A.

Dr. Hans Gross

C. Cesar Lombroso

B.

Cesare Beccaria

D. Cesare Lombroso

61. An act of misleading or deceiving people by means which are more of an automatic activity and independent of the will of man A.

Lying

C. Stimulus

B.

Deception

D. Response

62. Referring to the human body’s response which are more of an automatic activity and independent of the will of man A.

Involuntary response

C. Specific response

B.

Voluntary response

D. Semi-voluntary response

63. A polygraph machine is a sensitive equipment that is liken to __________ foe the takes a n great interpretation of the result otherwise the result maybe considered valueless. A.

Xerox

C. X-ray

B.

Photograph

D. Microscope

64. Who is the Australian authority who stated that - “all investigative work is nothing but against Lie “Known as the father of criminalistic”?

A.

Cesar Lombroso

C. August Vollmer

B.

Cesare Becarria

D. Dr. Hans Gross

65. Is an ancient method of ordeal practice in Bengal, India and other western country in case of theft committed in certain tribes. The leader will call everybody and requested them to submerged their hand up to the elbow and return on the next night to show evidence of burned skin, he or she will be adjudge gu ilty. A.

Red Hot Iron Ordeal

C. Boiling water ordeal

B.

Rice chewing Ordeal

D. Trial by combat

66. Which of the following is one of the major component of the polygraph machine? A.

Sphygmomanometer

C. Cardiosphygmograph

B.

Galvanometer

D. Kymograph

67. He devised an instrument capable of recording simultaneously change of blood pressure, pulse and respiration simultaneously. A.

John A. Larson (1921)

C. William M. Mackenzie

B.

Angelo Mosso (1895)

D. Sir James Mackenzie

68. Who develop the zone comparison test technique, which used in polygraph examination? A.

Cleve Backster

C. Fred Allan Katte

B.

Leonard Keeler

D. William Marston

69. The operator of the polygraph machine, aside from the ability, knowledge and skill in the utilization of the same, he must further posses the necessary; A.

Vocation

C. Skill

B.

Training

D. Knowledge

70. In any interrogation the belief that man is a fallable human being should not be overlooked and therefore polygraph examiner are always subject to__________ A.

Certainly of interrogation

C. Adaptability

B.

Precision of diagnosis

D. Errors

71. Of the following, is a kind of polygraph A.

Stoelting polygraph

C. Holograph

B.

Kymograph

D. Galvanograph

72. This is the nature of the question that established the norms of the subject during the test. A.

Relevant question

D. Irrelevant question

B.

Strong relevant question

E. Control question

C.

Weak relevant question

73. The following are the kinds of polygraph machine, except A.

Kymograph

C. Keeler polygraph

B.

Stoelting

D. All of these

74. A typical polygraph machine has how many parts A.

Five

C. Three

B.

Four

D. Eight

75. Kymograph moves at a uniform rate of how many inches per minute A.

Six to twelve

C. Four to eight

B.

Ten to twelve

D. Two to six

76. Its function is to record subject pulse wave amplitude, relative blood pressure change and variation there from A.

Cardiograph

C. Pnuemograph

B.

Galvanograph

D. CardioSpymograph

77. Its function is to record the skin resistance of the subject A.

Galvanograph

C. Pnuemograph

B.

Cardiograph

D. Cardio Spymograph

78. Of the following, one is among the major section of the polygraph machine A.

Kymograph

C. Spymograph

B.

Alarm

D. CardioSpymograp h

79. Attachment of the cardio spymograph section A.

Blood pressure cuff

C. Micro lense

B.

Hand cuff

D. Barometer

80. What is the purpose of a card or number test? A.

Symptomatic

C. Stimulation test

B.

Control test

D. Guilt complex

81. What is the term for the corrugated rubber bellows which are fastened on the abdomen, if male, above the breast, if female A.

Pneumograph

C. Corrugated

B.

Spymograph

D. Glass tube

82. The component of the polygraph that records the blood pressure of the subject. A.

Pnuemograph

C. Kymograph component

B.

Cardiosphymograph

D. Galvanometer

83. This provides for the recording variation in the f low of or passage of an imperceptible amount of electrical current through the hand. A.

Kymograph

C. Galvanometer

B.

Spymograph

D. Onoscope

84. Lie detector test should be conducted in quiet, private room, a ir conditioned or a; A.

Fully ventilated room

C. Not air conditioned room

B.

Formal room

D. All of these

85. In the ________ the bladder is centered over the brachial artery. A.

Infant cuff

C. Arm cuff

B.

Hand cuff


86. In the ________ the bladder is centered over the radial artery

A.

Infant cuff

C. Wrist cuff

B.

Hand cuff

D. A and C

87. Corrugated rubber bellows with the aid chain should be fastened on the subject; A.

Abdomen or chest

C. Hips

B.

Waistline

D. Necks

88. Blood pressure cuff is wrapped on; A.

Either legs of both feet

C. Either thighs of both legs

B.

Either upper arms of both hands


89. Normal heart rate among adult male is; A.

Warm

C. Cordial but firm

B.

Arrogant

D. Sarcastic

90. As the subject enters the Polygraph room, the greeting of t he examiner must be; A.

Warm

C. Cordial but firm

B.

Arrogant

D. Sarcastic

91. Polygraph is an instrument making several; A.

Notes

C. Records

B.

Letters

D. Tracing

92. Subject to the Polygraph examination must be in; A.

Competent

C. Abnormal person

B.

Idiot or moron

D. Good condition

93. The kind of test – technique that is when symptomatic question are asked during the test; A.

Irrelevant Relevant test

C. Mixed question test

B.

Peak-of-relevant test

D. Backster Zone Comparison Test

94. To remove nervousness, subject must be conditioned prior to the test by prolonging the _______. A.

Pre-test interview

C. Interrogation

B.

Initial interview

D. Interview

95. One who first published a book about instrumentation detection and is considered a Father of Criminology; A.

Cesare Lombroso

C. Leonarde Keeler

B.

John Larson

D. William Marston

96. One who first published to record simultaneously on a regular basis, the chest and abdominal breathing patterns as well as t record two galvanic skin responses; A.

Cleve Backster

C. Richard D. Arther

B.

Richard I. Golden

D. Leonarde Keeler

97. This was the year when further experiments in instrumental lie detection were conducted. This was also the year when William Moulton Marston begun his research on blood pressure change as symptoms of deception; A.

1921

C. 1901

B.

1915

D. None of these

98. In 1914, this pioneer in the field of lie detection published an account of research on respiration changes as a symptoms of deception; A.

William Marston

C. Leonarde Keeler

B.

Victtrio Benussi

D. Harol E. Burtt

99. He latter partially confirmed the result obtained by Benussi and improved upon his technique. However, he considered this respiratory method of less diagnostic value than the blood pressure technique. A.

William Marston

C. Leonarde Keeler

B.

Victtrio Benussi

D. Harold E. Burtt

100. What is the term used on tracing, different from the physiological norm of the subject, which may be caused either by deception or the other cause? A.

Specific reaction

D. Physiological respone

B.

Specific response

E. Emotional reaction

C.

Psychological reaction

KEY to CORRECTION

1.

B

51. D

2.

C

52. A

3.

A

53. A

4.

B

54. A

5.

B

55. C

6.

D

56. B

7.

B

57. B

8.

D

58. D

9.

C

59. B

10. B

60. D

11. C

61. B

12. B

62. A

13. C

63. C

14. C

64. D

15. D

65. C

16. B

66. C

17. A

67. A

18. A

68. A

19. C

69. B

20. D

70. D

21. B

71. A

22. D

72. D

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73. A

24. C

74. B

25. C

75. A

26. C

76. D

27. A

77. A

28. C

78. D

29. D

79. A

30. A

80. C

31. C

81. A

32. A

82. B

33. A

83. C

34. B

84. A

35. D

85. C

36. A

86. A

37. A

87. B

38. D

88. C

39. C

89.

40. A

90. D

41. C

91. D

42. B

92. D

43. A

93. D

44. B

94. D

45. C

95. A

46. D

96. C

47. D

97. B

48. D

98. B

49. D

99. D

50. B

100. E

Polygraph Exam 100 Items

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