What is the Scope of the Test Questions?
Prohibitive Inquiries – Personal and intrusive questions have no place In a properly conducted polygraph examination. Many state licensing laws, the Employee Polygraph Protection Act, as well as the American Polygraph Association, has so stated in language similar to the following: NO EXAMINER SHOULD INQUIRE INTO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS DURING PRE-EMPLOYMENT OR PERIODIC EMPLOYMENT EXAMINATIONS: • religious beliefs or affiliations • beliefs or opinions regarding racial matters • political beliefs or affiliations • beliefs, affiliations or lawful activities regarding unions or labor organizations • sexual preferences or activities In a law enforcement pre-employment polygraph examination, the questions focus on such job related inquiries as the theft of money or merchandise from previous employers, falsification of information on the job applications, the use of illegal drugs during working hours and criminal activities. The test questions are limited in the time span they cover, and
