The Polygraph Is Based on the Assumption That a Person

question 236

Multiple Choice

The polygraph is based on the assumption that a person who is guilty and fearful will have:

• A) decreased flow of epinephrine.
• B) decreased flow of norepinephrine.
• C) increased activity in the autonomic nervous system.
• D) increased activity in the hippocampus.

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Definitions:

Moon Illusion

An optical illusion in which the moon appears larger near the horizon than it does while higher up in the sky.

Horizon

The line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet, or metaphorically, the limit of a person's knowledge, experience, or interest.

Social Error

A mistake or misunderstanding that occurs in social contexts or interactions.

Collective Delusion

A phenomenon where a group of people share and believe in a false or unfounded idea or belief.