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Supplementary Test
Supplementary Test
TEST KINDS OF
SPECIFIC TESTING
GROUP 4
SUPPLEMENTARY
QUESTIONS
SUPPLEMENTARY
QUESTIONS
• Peak of Tension Test (PTT)
• Guilt Complex Test (GCT)
• Symptomatic Question
• S.K.Y Questions
• Silent Answers Test (SAT)
• Zone Comparison Test
1) PEAK OF TENSION TEST
The subject may be(PTT)
given this test if he is not yet
informed of the details of the offense for which he is
being interrogated by the investigation, or by other
persons or from other sources like the print media.
This valid test is only made when there is no
widespread publicity about a crime where intimate
details as to the methods of commission or certain
facts of the case is known from the victim and
investigator.
1) PEAK OF TENSION TEST
(PTT)
The questions formulated are similar in nature and
construction, only one of which is true and the
perpetrator who would naturally be in possession of
such unpublicized knowledge will usually exhibit a
rise in the tracing up to that particular question
followed by a decline thereafter, caused by the relief
of knowing that a dreaded question dangerous to his
well-being, is past.
EXAMPLE
Examples of Peak-of-Tension Test
a. Do you know whether the stolen watch from Rommel is a Rolex?
(This is an introductory phrase plus padding question)
b. Is it an Omega (Padding)
c. is it a Seiko? (Padding)
d. Is it Timex? [Relevant question)
e. Is it Alba quartz? (Padding)
f. Is it a Citizen? (Padding)
2) GUILT COMPLEX TEST
(GCT)
This test is applied when the response to
relevant and control questions are similar in
degree and in consistency and in a way that the
examiner cannot determine whether the subject
is telling the truth or not.
2) GUILT COMPLEX TEST
(GCT)
The subject is asked questions aside from the
irrelevant, relevant and control questions, a new
series of relevant questions dealing with a real
incident and that which the subject could not have
committed.
If the subject does not respond to the added
relevant questions, it indicates that the subject was
being deceptive as to the primary issue under
investigation.
2) GUILT COMPLEX TEST
(GCT)
However, no conclusion can be drawn if the
response to added guilt complex is similar to the
real issue questions.
EXAMPLE
*On this case the stealing of Ferrari toy collection was not actually
committed because the alleged crime investigated was the loss of the
iPod*
3) SYMPTOMATIC
QUESTION
Its function is to detect and evaluate the
presence of outside issues which may suppress
response to relevant questions. This is often true
that the subject is fear that they might asked
about another cases in which they are involved
but the subject matter under investigation.
EXAMPLE
• Are you completely convinced that I will not ask any
question on this test that has not already been reviewed?