At Times, the Results of Polygraph Testing

question 246

Multiple Choice

At times, the results of polygraph testing

• A) correctly indicate that a person is lying.
• B) incorrectly indicate that a truthful person is lying.
• C) incorrectly indicate that a dishonest person is truthful.
• D) all of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Hypochondriasis

Now known as illness anxiety disorder, it's an obsessive worry about having a serious illness, despite medical reassurance and lack of diagnostic evidence.

Psychasthenia

An obsolete psychological term once used to describe a condition with symptoms including excessive doubts, compulsions, obsessions, and anxieties.

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-2)

A widely used psychometric test for assessing personality traits and psychopathology.

Projective Test

A type of personality test designed to let a person respond to ambiguous stimuli, ideally revealing hidden emotions and internal conflicts.