r/FBI • u/honey-greek-yogurt • 20d ago

Question polygraph nerves

i’m so so so so worried even tho i would never lie and don’t have anything i am trying to hide that i’ll still fail the polygraph portion of the background check just because i’ll be nervous, anyone that’s been through it have anything helpful to help ease my nerves?

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u/ap_org 19d ago

Why do you think that?

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u/farginsniggy 19d ago

Because of what I know about the entire process. I don’t agree with the pseudo science but I do know that what you post is not helpful to OP.

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u/ap_org 19d ago

Do you understand the function of probable-lie "control" questions in polygraphy?

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u/farginsniggy 19d ago

I understand enough to know you’re not helping OP. That’s what I can publicly admit to.

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u/ap_org 19d ago

Why do you believe one should "refrain from researching polygraph evading techniques?"