The Polygraph Is an Instrument That Records ___________________ Reactions of the Person

question 8

Short Answer

The polygraph is an instrument that records ___________________ reactions of the person being examined to specific questions in an effort to detect deception.

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Definitions:

Sternum

The long flat bone in the upper middle of the front of the chest to which the ribs are attached.

Costae

The plural form of costa, referring to ribs, which are long curved bones forming the rib cage.

Xiphoid Process

A small cartilaginous projection at the lower end of the sternum, which becomes bony in older adults.

Sternal Body

The main, long part of the sternum (breastbone) to which the rib cartilage attaches.