Frequently Asked Question’s

In Australia, the most frequently asked questions clients ask before taking a Lie Detector Test relate to accuracy and natural nervousness. Here is a list of commonly asked questions about polygraph testing.

1) What is the difference between a lie detector test and a polygraph test?

A polygraph examination, often termed a Lie Detector Test, is designed to detect physiological responses indicative of deception during the interrogation process. This is achieved by monitoring the subject’s responses to questions while they are connected to polygraph equipment, such as the Lafayette LX Series. While polygraphs are a prevalent tool for lie detection, they represent only one of several techniques available. Other methods include the analysis of body language, micro expressions, linguistic patterns, and voice stress analysis. Despite the variety of approaches, the polygraph remains the most extensively utilised method, with approximately 70,000 individuals undergoing polygraph testing annually by the United States Government. The scientific journal Polygraph asserts that this form of lie detection is unique in its reliance on evidence-based psychophysiological methods.

2) How Accurate is a Lie Detector Test?

The greatest misconception of the polygraph is that it’s 100 percent accurate. According to websites like www.europolygraph.org Industry research suggest polygraph accuracy to be between 90 and 98 percent especially when incorporating best practice with validated testing question formats and computerised polygraph technology.

3) Does the cost of a Lie Detector Test vary depending on the number and type questions?

The fee for a lie detector test in Sydney is usually on par with the fees in Brisbane or Melbourne. However, this can fluctuate depending on the specifics of the situation, the number of people being tested, and the examiner’s credentials. For example, examiners with advanced degrees in counselling or psychology, like those at Charlies Angels Consultants, may charge more. The extent of their training also plays a role in the cost. Our firm’s operators have the most comprehensive polygraph training certifications from the American Polygraph Association than any other tester in Melbourne, Sydney, or Brisbane.
The cost of a Polygraph test might also depend on the urgency of the appointment, whether a formal lie detector test report is required for court or whether a verbal result or computerised print out of the lie detector result would suffice. Lie detector tests are available in regional areas of Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland, South Australia and New South Wales.

4) Is it normal to be nervous before lie detector testing?

Feeling anxious before a lie detector test is completely normal and understandable. However, it’s important to note that polygraphs are designed to detect lies, not the inherent nervousness that people experience. The questions are asked multiple times to ensure consistency, and the results are calculated by averaging the data collected across several stages. During the test, individuals are evaluated solely based on their honesty at that moment, without consideration for their body language or personality traits.

5) Choosing a polygraph examiner in Australia, to conduct my truth verification polygraph exam

Polygraph examiners of Cognitive Resolutions have qualifications from an accredited international polygraph school. Our examiners have over 20 years’ experience in lie detection with numerous advanced training certificates in polygraph science. Furthermore, tertiary counselling qualifications held by our examiners can assist clients seeking a lie detector test for infidelity. If a caller needs to verify any facts about polygraphs they are encouraged to contact this firm for a free confidential consultation.

6) Is it common to take a lie detector test to address allegations of infidelity?

Lie detection and truth verification examinations are becoming increasingly common in relationships with trust issues. A study at Rutgers University indicated that 56% of males involved in an affair declared that they were happy in their marriage. Statistics and research indicate that females are less likely to cheat than men and are more likely to pass a lie detection test then males.

7) What are the process of a Lie Detector Test in Australia?

The three stages of a lie detector test commences with a pre-test discussion, then the asking of the actual predetermined test questions, followed by the calculations of the results. The polygraph administrator will ask a series of reviewed questions several times rather than just once. These are diagnostic questions to provide the “norms” on the graph to which comparisons can be made with responses to pertinent questions. Alternatively, the examiner may ask you to lie to a diagnostic question such as, “Prior to this year, have you ever lied to your parents?” Examinees are advised not to over think the answers to the relevant questions or to try beating the polygraph test.

8) How many questions can be asked during a specific issue polygraph test?

Lie detector tests are conducted to address a single issue at a time, like cheating. Multiple issues like infidelity and gambling are never asked in the same polygraph test. Separate tests may be booked for different issues. We only use validated testing question formats like that used by EPA (refer to the website www.europolygraph.org.

9) What are some common examples of situations where Lie Detector tests are used?

“I used to rush to defend myself against false accusations, but now I watch to see who believes it, so I know who to cut off first” – Anonymous.

Lie Detector Test – Case 1:
A 30-year-old female client had been regularly accused of cheating for two years until she passed a lie detector test, with this firm, and presented her boyfriend with the results before ending the relationship herself. He is now in therapy for drug and alcohol abuse and counselling.

Lie Detector Test – Case 2:
A 40-year-old businessman requested his defensive business associate to do a polygraph test, when his wife told him that the associate had attempted to ask her out for coffee on several occasions. The friend failed the lie test and they do not socialise with that person any longer.

Lie Detector Test – Case 3:
A 27-year-old lady from the Melbourne suburb of Blackrock, suspected her friend of texting her husband and flirting. The friend denied sending any text messages to the husband, however, the polygraph test in our Melbourne office proved otherwise.

Lie Detector Test – Case 4:
A lie detector test was conducted in the Melbourne suburb of Essendon to determine if any family members had knowledge of a so-called break in where money was stolen. A 21-year-old family member did not pass the test.

Lie detection case 5:
A 37-year-old woman from Doncaster, who was accused of cheating with her ex-husband passed her polygraph test. The husband then agreed to go for marriage counselling in Melbourne. They are still together after undertaking therapy with a marriage counsellor in South Yarra.

Lie Detector Test – Case 6:
A 28-year-old man accused his 25-year-old girlfriend of cheating while he was away working in the mines. She passed her lie detector test in the Perth suburb of Northbridge; however, he failed his test and later admitted to cheating on one occasion while away on work. He agreed to see a counsellor for drug related issues, and they have now resolved their issues and appear happy.

“When wrongly accused, persist in humility, remain composed and be true to self. You can trust in knowing that goodness and light will always prevail. You will be taken care of and that’s the beauty of grace” – Melody Jean.

10) What does a polygraph lie detector instrument machine measure?

A polygraph, also known as a lie detector, is a device that records various physiological responses, such as changes in breathing, skin conductivity, and blood pressure. These responses are elicited by questions that have been predetermined and are relevant to the investigation. The polygraph operates on the principle that deceptive answers will cause a distinct reaction in the sympathetic nervous system, which can be differentiated from reactions to control questions. The comparison question test, which involves asking questions like “Before 2018, did you ever tell a lie?” is one of the most popular methods of lie detection used by agencies such as the FBI, Secret Service, and LAPD, and is known as psycho-physiological detection of deception.

Emerging technologies like voice stress analysis and brain mapping are also being explored as potential lie detection methods. However, proponents of the traditional polygraph may argue that these new methods are not as popular until further independent research validates their effectiveness.

It is important to distinguish between the dramatised portrayal of polygraph tests in television shows for entertainment purposes and the actual practice of lie detection. Authentic polygraph tests are typically focused on a specific issue and involve only a few relevant questions. If additional questions are necessary, further polygraph tests may be authorised, subject to additional fees.

11) Is relationship counselling an alternative to taking a Lie Detector Test?

“Try not to take things personally, what people say about you is a reflection of them, not you. Real integrity is doing the real thing, knowing that nobody’s going to know, whether you did it or not” – Oprah Winfrey.

Relationship counselling is always recommended when there are trust issues in a relationship; however, a lie detector test can sometimes serve as an intervention to dispel the false allegation, in corporate or domestic settings. Counselling and life coaching is recommended for clients throughout Australia to consider as an alternative to lie detector testing. For people who are having difficulty in their personal relationships at home or at work, this can be an option to taking a polygraph test. Call or email this firm for more details. Whatever your problems are, this firm can probably help you to address it, or refer you to someone else who can.

Trust issues can be addressed by a lie detector test using the polygraph

Trust is defined as having confidence in and reliance on good qualities, especially fairness, truth and honour according to the Encarta dictionary. Trust is also a core emotional need essential for social relationships to flourish harmoniously according to Gold, Ryckman, Lenney & Zak (1998) in the Journal of Social Psychology, and without trust, uncertainty can cause a relationship to become dysfunctional and lead to one partner request a lie detector test.

Life experiences and people’s interpretations and internal representations of the past can determine the degree to which that person can trust someone. Clients seeking the services of a polygraph company in Australia are generally people, who have been wrongfully accused of infidelity in a marriage and are looking to prove their innocence by taking a lie detection test. An acute and total lack of trust can sometimes be an indicator of a psychological disorder that may require the services of a marriage counsellor, instead of a lie detector company.

“When one person makes an accusation, check to be sure he himself is not the guilty one. Sometimes it is those whose case is weak who can make the most clamour”- Piers Anthony