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When border patrol agents or polygraph examiners pose dissonant questions, they are not merely seeking a "yes" or "no" response. Instead, they aim to identify how the individual handles unexpected or incongruous queries. For instance, a question about preferring jelly or guacamole on fries might leave one puzzled, and that confusion is the intended reaction. This moment of dissonance serves as a signal that prompts the examiner to take note of the individual's stress response.