Standard Guide for the Conduct of PDD Screening Examinations

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This guide establishes the essential and recommended elements in the procedures for conducting a psychophysiological detection of deception (PDD) screening examination. Covered here are the appropriate location and test conditions, the proper pretest, intest and posttest practices, and the correct evaluation procedures.
SCOPE
1.1 This guide establishes essential and recommended elements in the procedures for the conduct of a psychophysiological detection of deception (PDD) screening examination.

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Designation:E2386–04
Standard Guide for
the Conduct of PDD Screening Examinations
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2386; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4.3 No examination shall be conducted unless the instru-
ment is functioning in accordance with Practice E2063.
1.1 This guide establishes essential and recommended ele-
4.4 An examiner shall, prior to the examination, dedicate
ments in the procedures for the conduct of a psychophysiologi-
sufficient time to identify the issues and unique circumstances
cal detection of deception (PDD) screening examination.
in any area of anticipated testing.
2. Referenced Documents
5. Pretest Practices
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1 The examiner shall adhere to the following practices:
E1954 Practice for Conduct of Research in Psychophysi-
5.1.1 Verify the correct identity of the examinee to the
ological Detection of Deception (Polygraph)
extent possible.
E2000 Guide for Minimum Basic Education and Training
5.1.2 Obtain the consent of the examinee prior to testing.
of Individuals Involved in the Detection of Deception
5.1.3 The examiner shall ensure that the examinee is a fit
(PDD)
subject for testing to the extend legally practicable.
E2063 Practice for Calibration and Functionality Checks
5.1.3.1 At any time during the PDD examination that it
Used in Forensic Psychophysiological Detection of Decep-
becomes apparent to the examiner that the examinee is not
tion (Polygraph) Examinations
suitable for testing, the examination will be terminated.
E2035 Terminology Relating to Forensic Psychophysiology
5.2 All screening examinations shall be conducted in com-
E2062 Guide for PDD Examination Standards of Practice
pliance with governing local, state, and federal regulations and
E2064 Guide for Minimum Continuing Education of Indi-
laws.
viduals Involved in Psychophysiological Detection of De-
5.3 The examiner shall display objectivity.
ception (PDD)
5.4 Sufficient time shall be spent to discuss the issues to be
3. Location and Test Conditions tested and to allow the examinee to explain his/her position.
5.5 The examiner shall formulate all test questions in
3.1 Conditionsunderwhichtestingoccursshallbefreefrom
compliance with recognized professional practices.
distractions that would interfere with the ability of the exam-
5.6 The examiner shall allow sufficient time to introduce
inee to appropriately focus on the issues being addressed. The
each test question to the examinee in a manner which complies
examination site should be reasonably free from outside noise
with recognized professional practices.
and distraction.
5.6.1 Sufficient time shall be spent to ensure that the
4. Preparation
examinee recognizes and understands each question.
5.7 Sufficienttimeshallbespenttoensurethattheexaminee
4.1 All relevant paperwork pertaining to the examinee
understands the PDD process and that cooperation is required.
should be made available to the examiner in ample time for
5.8 Screening examinations shall be audio/visual recorded
review prior to the examination.
in their entirety unless precluded by provisions in 5.2.
4.2 Only instruments meeting ASTM standards, as a mini-
mum, should be used during the conduct of PDD screening
6. Intest Practices
examinations.
6.1 Examiners shall use testing formats and techniques in
accordance with ASTM standards.
This guide is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee E52 on Psychophysi-
6.2 Examiners shall only use screening formats for which
ology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E52.05 on Psychophysiologi-
they have been trained in accordance with Guide E2000 and
cal Detection of Deception (PDD).
Guide E2064.
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2004. Published October 200
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