Mid-Term Examination

Polygraphy

INSTRUCTION: Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. STRICTLY NO
ERASURES ALLOWED.

1. He is the person who devised an instrument that can record changes of blood pressure, pulse beat
and respiration simultaneously which he called the “Bread board Lie Detector”.
a. Cesare Lombroso c. Sir James Mackenzie
b. John A. Larson d. Leonarde Keeler

2. It is the forceful questioning of a person who is reluctant to give information. All, except one, are the
tripod foundation polygraph?
a. Physiological leg premise c. Pathological leg premise
b. Mechanical leg premise d. Psychological leg premise

3. This word was derived from the Medieval Latin word “Dei Indicum” which means “a miraculous
decision.”
a. Judicial practice c. Trial
b. Ordeal d. Code of Ur-Nammu

4. A test used to determine the honesty and integrity of the present employee with the company.
a. Case Investigation c. Pre-Employment Screening
b. Periodic Audit d. Paired Testing

5. A type of liar who tells a lie due to mental disorder:

6. Among the three systems of the human body, it is considered as the less value in the detection of
deception according to Harold Burtt.
a. Cardiovascular Activity c. Respiration
b. Electrodermal Activity d. Exhalation

7. A component of the autonomic nervous system that causes sudden and dramatic changes in the
physiological responses of the subject:
a. Somatic Nervous System c. Parasympathetic Nervous system
b. Sympathetic nervous system d. Central Nervous System

8. He is the person who developed the control question which is considered as his significant
contribution in the field of polygraphy.
a. Cleve Backster c. Leonarde Keeler
b. Vittorio Benussi d. John E. Reid

9. The first person to conceive the idea of utilizing an instrument for detecting deception in 1895.
a. Cesare Lombroso c. Sir James Mackenzie
b. John A. Larson d. Leonarde Keeler

10. A person who makes a great improvement on the polygraph instrument in the year 1938, which is
capable of recording blood pressure, pulse beat, respiration and electrodermal response.
a. John A. Larson c. John E. Reid
b. Richard O. Arthur d. Leonarde Keeler
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11. He is a heart specialist who described in two British journal the polygraph instrument as “Clinical Ink
Polygraph”.
a. Leonarde Keeler c. Sir James Makenzie
b. Dr. Hans Gross d. William Moulton Marston

12. He devised a system of detecting systolic blood pressure using discontinuous technique in
questioning in the year 1915.
a. Leonarde Keeler c. Sir James Makenzie
b. Dr. Hans Gross d. William Moulton Marston

13. Dr. William M. Marston was credited as the creator of the systolic blood-pressure test used in an
attempt to detect deception during questioning. He uses a standard blood pressure cuff and
stethoscope, requiring repeated inflation of the pressure cuff to obtain readings at intervals during
examination. This technique was called?
a. Systolic/diastolic test c. Discontinuous technique
b. Blood pressure test d. Pulse test

14. It is a sophisticated state of the art computer-aided polygraph instrument allowing the examiner to
collect and store physiological data from the subject in the easiest way with no hassle.
a. Conventional Polygraph instrument c. Keeler Polygraph
b. Computerized Polygraph instrument d. Lafayette Polygraph

15. It is the scientific method of detecting deception done with the aid of an instrument known as
polygraph.
a. Word Association test c. use of alcoholic beverage
b. polygraphy d. Narco- analysis test

16. What was added in the Larson's polygraph instrument by Leonarde keeler which is also considered
as one of the major components:
a. Kymograph c. galvanograph
b. cardiosphymograph d. pneumograph

17. This method of Ordeal is also called as “The Trial of the Eucharist.”
a. boiling water ordeal c. red hot iron ordeal
b. ordeal of balance d. Ordeal of red water

18. It is the scientific basis of the polygraph test which states that the polygraph is an instrument capable
of recording various human functioning simultaneously in a chart paper.
a. mechanical leg premise
b. physiological leg premise
c. psychological leg premise
d. psycho motor leg premise

19. Specific dangers that appear to be potentially beyond a person’s defensive powers will bring out
___________?
a. Nervousness c. Tension
b. Decisiveness d. Fear

20. A proper selection process is beneficial to both the company and the employee, as it serves to
protect the viability of the business and provides a securer working environment for the employee.
a. Case Investigation c. Pre-Employment Screening
b. Periodic Audit d. Paired Testing

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IDENTIFICATION:
______________ 1. This method of Ordeal is also called as “The Trial of the Eucharist.”

______________ 2. This word was derived from the Medieval Latin word “Dei Indicum” which means
“a miraculous decision.”

______________ 3. A Greek anatomist and royal physician of Syria, responsible for the detecting
deception by quickening of the pulse while under a questioning.

______________ 4. This method was used to settle accusations in the absence of witnesses or a
confession where two parties in dispute fought in single combat.

______________ 5. An Ancient method from China used dry rice to serve as their course. If the subject
fails to swallow the rice of spit out dry, he will be deemed guilty.

______________ 6. This method of ordeal was requiring the accused to touch an extremely hot metal
nine (9) times (unless burned sooner) with his tongue.

______________ 7. This method of ordeal requires the accused to walk a certain distance, usually nine
feet, over red-hot plowshares or while holding a red-hot iron.

______________ 8. The ordeal was prescribed by Charlemagne, whereas the accuser and accused
has to undergo the ordeal together by stretching their hands horizontally.

______________ 9. A method of ordeal where all accused person are instructed to select a cage with a
donkey. They will then strike the donkey’s tail and whoever’s chosen donkey cries
first is supposed to be adjudged guilty.

_____________ 10. This ordeal has a precedent in the Code of Ur-Nammu and the Code of
Hammurabi. Under this ordeal, a man accused of sorcery is to be submerged in a
stream; if he survived, he is acquitted.

_____________ 11. Also known as Father of Modern Polygraphy.

_____________ 12. A Lawyer, polygraph examiner and former member of the Chicago Police Scientific
Crime Detection Laboratory ; also known as Father of Controls.

_____________ 13. He is the person who devised an instrument that can record changes of blood
pressure, pulse beat and respiration simultaneously which he called the “Bread
board Lie Detector” and also known as Father of Polygrahy.

_____________ 14. An Italian Criminologist, responsible for the invention of Hydrosphygmograph”

_____________ 15. He made used of a plethysmograph and focus on the study of fear as a great factor
influencing emotional disturbance and also utilized the scientific cradle or
pendulum.

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