Comparison Questions

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• Time, Place, and Category Bars

  • Prior to...
  • While working in your hometown...
  • During the period of 1985-2000...
  • Before 1999...
  • While going through school...
  • Since working at...
  • Before your last birthday...
  • While in high school...
  • Before coming into the military...
  • Between the ages of 18 and 25...

• Contraband Comparison Questions

  • Did you ever possess anything illegally?
  • Did you ever possess any illegal substance?
  • Did you ever possess any contraband?
  • Did you ever possess anything for which you could be arrested?
  • Did you ever knowingly possess any stolen property?
  • Did you ever possess any item you weren’t supposed to?

• “Yes” Answered Comparison Questions

  The following questions generally do not require the addition of a time, place, or category bar:

  • Are you really an honest and trustworthy person?
  • Are you absolutely trustworthy?
  • Are you completely honest with others who trust you?

• Directed-Lie Comparison Questions

  The following questions generally do not require the addition of a time, place, or category bar:

  • Did you ever take any government / company supplies for your personal use?
  • Did you ever violate a traffic law / fishing law / hunting law?
  • Did you ever say something derogatory about another person behind his or her back?
  • Did you ever say something that you later regretted? (Note: Not to be used with disclosure relevant question.)
  • Did you ever lie to a previous supervisor / co-worker?
  • Did you ever lie to a close friend / relative / child about anything?
  • Did you ever say something in anger that you later regretted?
  • Did you ever lie to make yourself important?
  • Did you ever say anything about someone that wasn’t true?
  • Did you ever cheat in school?
  • Did you ever lie to someone who trusted you?
  • Did you ever lie to get out of an obligation?
  • Did you ever take credit for something you did not do?
  • Did you ever reveal anyone’s personal secret?

• Character Comparison Questions for Screening Exams

  The following questions generally do not require the addition of a time, place, or category bar:

  • Are you the type of person who would lie if you made a mistake?
  • Are you the kind of person that feels it is acceptable to lie to get what you want?
  • Are you the type of person that talks about people behind their backs?
  • Are you the type of person who would take credit for someone else's work?
  • Are you the type of person who would betray a friend?
  • Are you the type of person who cannot be trusted with a personal secret or confidence?
  • Are you the type of person who would betray the trust of a friend?
  • Are you the type of person who occasionally drinks too much?
  • Would any of your fellow employees describe you as someone who is difficult to work with?
  • Would anyone that knows you well describe you as a difficult person?
  • Would anyone that knows you well describe you as someone they did not trust?
  • Would anyone that knows you describe you as a person who enjoys manipulating friends?
  • Would any of your co-workers characterize you as being dishonest, unethical, or incompetent?
  • If there were something that might limit your access to classified information, would you tell me about it?