Controlled Studies of Polygraph Recordings Indicate That They Should Be

question 5

Multiple Choice

Controlled studies of polygraph recordings indicate that they should be most accurately described as detecting

• A)parasympathetic activity.
• B)misleading or untruthful information.
• C)arousal.
• D)negative emotions.

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Definitions:

Richard Lazarus

A psychologist known for his theory on stress and coping, which suggests that stress is a result of an imbalance between demands and resources.

Positive Therapeutic Climate

An environment during therapy sessions that promotes trust, understanding, and acceptance, facilitating positive change.

Conditional Free Association

A psychological technique where individuals freely share thoughts or feelings but within certain pre-defined conditions or constraints.

Empathy

The capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing from within their frame of reference, i.e., the capacity to place oneself in another's position.