ASTM E2386-04(2011)
(Guide)Standard Guide for the Conduct of PDD Screening Examinations
Standard Guide for the Conduct of PDD Screening Examinations
ABSTRACT
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 (Reapproved 2011)
Standard Guide for
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 4.4 An examiner shall, prior to the examination, dedicate
sufficient time to identify the issues and unique circumstances
1.1 This guide establishes essential and recommended ele-
in any area of anticipated testing.
ments in the procedures for the conduct of a psychophysiologi-
cal detection of deception (PDD) screening examination.
5. Pretest Practices
2. Referenced Documents
5.1 The examiner shall adhere to the following practices:
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5.1.1 Verify the correct identity of the examinee to the
E2000 Guide for Minimum Basic Education and Training of
extent possible.
Individuals Involved in the Detection of Deception (PDD)
5.1.2 Obtain the consent of the examinee prior to testing.
E2031 Practice for Quality Control of Psychophysiological
5.1.3 The examiner shall ensure that the examinee is a fit
Detection of Deception (Polygraph) Examinations
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 De-
becomes apparent to the examiner that the examinee is not
ception (Polygraph) Examinations
suitable for testing, the examination will be terminated.
E2064 Guide for Minimum Continuing Education of Indi-
5.2 All screening examinations shall be conducted in com-
viduals Involved in Psychophysiological Detection of
pliance with governing local, state, and federal regulations and
Deception (PDD)
laws.
3. Location and Test Conditions
5.3 The examiner shall display objectivity.
3.1 Conditionsunderwhichtestingoccursshallbefreefrom
5.4 Sufficient time shall be spent to discuss the issues to be
distractions that would interfere with the ability of the exam-
tested and to allow the examinee to explain his or her position.
inee to appropriately focus on the issues being addressed. The
5.5 The examiner shall formulate all test questions in
examination site should be reasonably free from outside noise
compliance with recognized professional practices.
and distraction.
5.6 The examiner shall allow sufficient time to introduce
4. Preparation
each test question to the examinee in a manner which complies
4.1 All relevant paperwork pertaining to the examinee
with recognized professional practices.
should be made available to the examiner in ample time for
5.6.1 Sufficient time shall be spent to ensure that the
review prior to the examination.
examinee recognizes and understands each question.
4.2 Only instruments meeting ASTM standards, as a
5.7 Sufficienttimeshallbespenttoensurethattheexaminee
minimum, should be used during the conduct of PDD screen-
understands the PDD process and that cooperation is required.
ing examinations.
5.8 Screening examinations shall be audio/visual recorded
4.3 No examination shall be conducted unless the instru-
in their entirety unless precluded by provisions in 5.2.
ment is functioning in accordance with Practice E2063.
6. Intest Practices
This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E52 on Forensic
6.1 Examiners shall use testing formats and techniques in
Psychophysiology and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E52.05 on
Psychophysiological Detection of Deception (PDD).
accordance with ASTM standards.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2011. Published November 2011. Originally
6.2 Examiners shall only use screening formats for which
approved in 2004. Last previous edition approved in 2004 as E2386 – 04 (2011).
DOI: 10.1520/E2386-04R11.
they have been trained in accordance with Gui
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