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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