MANUEL L.

QUEZON UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
2ND SEMESTER 2016-2017
PRELIM EXAMINATION

POLYGRAPHY- (LIE DETECTION)

INSTRUCTION: Encircle the letter of the correct answer for each of the following questions. AVOID
ERASURE. WRONG SPELLING WRONG.
CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS:

01.) He is known as the Greek anatomist and royal physician under the Seleucus I Nicator of
Syria, where he acquired great reputation by discovering the disease of Antiochus I Soter, the
king’s eldest son.
A. Nicator Erasittratus C. Erasistratus
B. Stratonice D. Erastratus
02.) What is the title of an essay made by Daniel Defoe in 1730 before he died?
A. An Effects of Scheme C. An Effectual Scheme for the Immediate Pre-
for the Immediate Preventing ventive of the Street Robberies and Suppres-
of Highway Robberies and Sup- sing All of the Disorder of the Night
pressing All Other Disorders of
the Mind
B. An Effectual Scheme for the D. An Effectual Scheme for the Immediate Pre-
Immediate Preventing of the venting of the Street Robberies and Suppres-
Street Robbery and Supressing sing All Other Disorders of the Night
All of the Disorder of the Minds

03.) It is an instrument made and use by an Italian psychologist Angelo Mosso in his research on
emotion and fear and its influence on the heart and respiration.
A. Plethysmograph C. Psychoemotiongraph
B. Plethysismograph D. sphygmograph

04.) He is considered as the Father of Scientific Lie Detection and as the Father of Polygraphy.
A. Cesar Lombroso C. Leonarde Keeler
B. Hans Gross D. John Larson
05.) He developed metal bellows (tambours) which was connected by a mechanical device,
relevant-irrelevant technique, designed the kymograph, Psychogalvanometer and he is known
as the Father of Modern Polygraphy.
A. Cesar Lombroso C. Leonarde Keeler
B. Hans Gross D. John Larson
06.) It is an instrument capable of recording the beginning and ending of question and the
moment the examinee answered, w/c contains a stimulus marker.
A. Arthur II polygraph instrument C. Backster II polygraph instrument
B. Arther II polygraph instrument D. Arthur’s III polygraph instrument
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07.) In 1988, they developed the Computer Assisted Polygraph System (CAPS), w/c incorporated
the first algorithm to be used for evaluating physiological date collected for diagnostic
purposes.
A. Dr. John C. Olsen and C. Dr. John C. Raskin and
Dr. David C. Raskin Dr. David C. Kircher
B. Dr. John C. Raskin and D. Dr. John C. Kircher and
Dr. John C. David Kircher Dr. David C. Raskin
08.) What year the polygraph made its official entrance into the computer age wherein the
different polygraph manufacturers have started producing computerized instruments.
A. 1990 C. 1991
B. 1992 D. 1993
09.) He Believed that the electrodermal phenomena was attributable not to vascular changes in
the skin but to the activity of the sweat glands.
A. Ruckmick C. Keeler
B. Veraguth D. Backster
10.) Uses a sophisticated mathematical algorithm to analyze the polygraph data and to estimate a
probability or degree of deception or truthfulness in a subject. It is a software program.
A. PolyScore C. Objective Scoring System
B. Physics software D. Statically Software System

CHAPTER 2 QUESTIONS:

01.) 1st. Polygraph examination is the same from polygraph test.

2nd. Conducting polygraph examination has a possibility of direct physical harm to the
subject.
A. Both statements are true C. The 1st statement is true and the
B. Both statements are false 2nd statement is false
D.The 1st statement is false and the 2nd statement
is true
02.) 1st. Polygraph instrument only records the tracings from a subject’s body.
2nd Polygraph examiner who is responsible for analyzing and determining the result of the
examination.
A. Both statements are true C. The 1st statement is true and the
B. Both statements are false 2nd statement is false
D.The 1st statement is false and the 2nd statement
is true
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SCHOOL OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
2ND SEMESTER 2016-2017
PRELIM EXAMINATION

03.) 1st. There are three inter related premises w/c organized and managed the foundations of the
polygraph technique.
2nd. The Psychological Premise occurs automatically through the involuntary mental and
emotional processes of almost every person who is consciously and defensively intent on
deception.
A. Both statements are true C. The 1st statement is true and the
B. Both statements are false 2nd statement is false
D.The 1st statement is false and the 2nd statement
is true
04.) 1st. A Polygraph Examiner is one who is capable of detecting errors and verifying the false
statement through the use of a polygraph instrument.
2nd. He is someone who has not successfully completed formal education and training in
conducting polygraph examination and is certified by his agency to conduct such
examination.
A. Both statements are true C. The 1st statement is true and the
B. Both statements are false 2nd statement is false
D.The 1st statement is false and the 2nd statement
is true
05.) 1st. Polygraph examiner is also known as “Forensic Psychopysiologist”.
2nd. A subject or Examinee is liar person who undergoes polygraph examination.
A. Both statements are true C. The 1st statement is true and the
B. Both statements are false 2nd statement is false
D.The 1st statement is false and the 2nd statement
is true
06.) 1st. All people are suitable to undergo polygraph examination.
2nd. The polygraph instrument or the machine itself, will give the answer or the result of the
examination whether they lied or not.
A. Both statements are true C. The 1st statement is true and the
B. Both statements are false 2nd statement is false
D.The 1st statement is false and the 2nd statement
is true
07.) It is an Act w/c prohibits private companies to subject applicants to polygraph test as part of
the screening process.
A. Employee Polygraphy Protection C. Employee’s Protection from Polygraph
B. Employee’s Polygraph Protection D. Employee Polygraph Protection
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08.) It is a test used to determine the honesty and integrity of the present employee with the
company.
A. Periodic Auditing C. Periodic polygraph
B. Checking and Auditing Period D. Periodic Audit
09.) A test commonly conducted in the field today when there is an incident or issue under
question.
A. Case Investigation C. Incident Investigation
B. Criminal Investigation D. Field Investigation
10.) A polygraph test conducted when there are two persons who assert contradictory statement.
In this test, both persons simultaneously undergo polygraph exam in separate rooms w/
different examiners.
A. Pairing and Testing C. Paired Testing
B. Paired Test D. Test Paired

CHAPTER 3 Questions:

01.) The word “emotion” adapted from the French word emouvoir, w/c means?
A. to stir it up C. to up and stir
B. to stir from up D. move and stir up
02.) All, except one, are the six basic emotions based on research Paul Ekman.
A. anger and fear C. happiness and disgust
B. depression and anxiety D. sadness and surprise
03.) Angelo Mosso, Italian psychologist, found out that the anger and anxiety influences the heart
activity and respiration pattern of a peron.
A. true C. partially true
B. false D. quite false
04.) It is based on the psychological set theory whereas in a series of relevant and control
question, the guilty subject will tune in the relevant question and tune out the control. The
innocent subject will tune in the control question and tune out the relevant.
A. Anticlimax Dampened Concepts C. Anticlimax dampens Concept
B. Anticlimaxing Dampening Concept D. Anticlimax Dampening Concept
05.) Is a person who responds to all accusatory type questions regardless of whether or not he is
lying. This type of examinee is extremely rare and in conditioned response.
A. Response Complex Reactor C. Guilt Complex Reactor
B. Accusation Response Complex D. Reason Complex Reactor
Reactor
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06.) Invent or perpetrate a false story w/ the intent to deceive or mislead.

A. misinform C. false information
B. misinformation D. misleadinform
07.) Is something made up or a misrepresentation of a truth. It is often used by the subject in an
interview.
A. Bluffed Lie C. Lie of misrepresentation of truth
B. Lie of Fabrication D. Malicious Lie
08.) These are all types of Lie w/c one is not?
A. Lie of Deception C. Lie of Exaggeration
B. Lie of Omission D. Red Lie
09.) In polygraphy, the physiological effect is a very important factor for a subject to be properly
aroused during the different phases of examination.
A. true C. absolutely false
B. false D. maybe true maybe false
10.) A person’s fear, anger and sadness are channeled toward the situation w/c holds the greatest
immediate threat to his self-preservation or general well-being.
A. false C. half true half false
B. true D. completely true

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