How Do You Cheat A Polygraph Test (Lie Detector)?
There are a variety of instances in which you may be subjected to a polygraph, or lie detector examination. These tests can be a source of tremendous anxiety, especially since it is all too common for innocent people to fail them for no reason, resulting in the denial of employment or false criminal accusations. Why? Because polygraphs are far from perfect. In fact, many experts consider them a farce, and almost all scientists who have studied them (and even some polygraph administrators) understand that • Refuse a polygraph test if you can. For pre-employment screenings this will almost certainly ensure that you don’t get hired, but it probably will not get you fired in most circumstances. In the USA, private sector employers may not terminate employment or take other such adverse actions based solely on a polygraph refusal (this protection usually does not cover government employees). If, in advance you are thinking about what confessions they are looking for, what things you cannot
• Refuse a polygraph test if you can. For pre-employment screenings this will almost certainly ensure that you don’t get hired, but it probably will not get you fired in most circumstances. In the USA, private sector employers may not terminate employment or take other such adverse actions based solely on a polygraph refusal (this protection usually does not cover government employees). If, in advance you are thinking about what confessions they are looking for, what things you cannot admit. The polygrapher will ask you many uncomfortable questions, but only certain ones are important. If your test is prompted by a specific incident, you probably know what the examiner is looking for, but for pre-employment screening tests and the like, research the company or agency’s policies to determine what you can and cannot admit. • Approach your whole “polygraph day” as a test. Treat the polygraph examination as an S.A.T. • Identify the types of questions you are being asked. There are three ba
• Refuse a polygraph. The easiest way to avoid failing a polygraph is to refuse one. For pre-employment screenings this will almost certainly insure that you don’t get hired, but it’s still a viable option, especially if you, like many people, are opposed to the usage of polygraphs in general. While refusal may prevent you from getting hired, it probably will not get you fired. In the U.S., private sector employers may not terminate employment or take other such adverse actions based solely on a polygraph refusal—this protection usually does not cover government employees. If your polygraph is part of a criminal investigation you have a right to refuse (in the U.S., at least), and you should refuse, even if you are innocent, because of the possibilities of a “false positive.” Refusal to submit to a polygraph is generally not admissible in court, and polygraphs themselves are sometimes inadmissible. • Learn about polygraphs. Since you’re reading this article, you’re on the right track,
