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How long does the polygraph test take?

The average duration of a polygraph examination is about 90 minutes, depending on the case at hand and the number of topics of importance.

Will I experience pain or discomfort during the polygraph examination?

During the instrumental part of the examination, the sensors of the polygraph are placed on:

The sensors are designed and placed in a way that does not cause pain or injury to the subject.

Can someone be forced to take a polygraph test?

The polygraph examination is a voluntary procedure that requires the informed, written consent of the subject. Conducting a polygraph test is closely related to the voluntary cooperation of the examined person and following the given instructions by the polygraph examiner.

Can I know in advance the questions that will be asked during the polygraph examination?

During the pre-test interview, the polygraph examiner formulates and discusses in advance all the questions that will be asked during the examination. There are no surprising or misleading questions in the polygraph examination.

Is there any special training to become a polygraph examiner?

An adequate and valid polygraph examination is to be conducted only by an expert, who has undergone a 10-week APA accredited Basic polygraph training course. Strict adherence to the polygraph examination procedure and protocol as written by APA and adherence to professional standards ensure reliable and accurate results.

Why should I invest in specialized training for my employees?

You have assembled a team of motivated, well-prepared employees, but this does not mean that they can fully effectively deal with all the specific (and sometimes crisis) situations in which they find themselves. Successful companies invest in their employees, purposefully increasing their specific competencies according to the activities they perform. Invest in specialized training and you will get more confident, more efficient and more motivated employees, less turnover, lower recruitment and training costs.

Can professional psychodiagnostics help me in choosing the right personnel?

Professional psychodiagnostics is an effective method that is used both to screen candidates for work in a given organization and to assess the personal characteristics of employees.
The main goal of the professional selection and evaluation of personnel is the establishment of specific qualities that directly or indirectly influence professional realization.

To what extent can I rely on the reliability of the psychological prediction made during the psychological evaluation of job candidates?

The psychological prognosis, as a part of the professional psychodiagnosis, is built on the basis of the established stable personal characteristics of the candidate, which determine the ability to adapt to a certain work environment. In this regard, predictions are advisory in nature and relate to management's interaction with the given individual, the type of tasks and team in which he/she would be most effective.

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