The Polygraph "Lie Detector" Is Based on the Assumption That

question 86

Multiple Choice

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

• A) increased activity of the parasympathetic nervous system.
• B) increased activity of the Cannon-Bard pathway.
• C) increased activity of the autonomic nervous system.
• D) increased activity in the hippocampus.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-Hours

The sum of the hours spent by workers directly manufacturing a product.

Variable Overhead

Indirect production costs that fluctuate with the level of output, such as utilities or materials used in the manufacturing process.

Efficiency Variance

A measure used in cost accounting to evaluate the efficiency of resource usage, calculated as the difference between actual usage and the standard or expected usage.

Materials Price Variance

The variance between the standard cost and the actual expense of materials, calculated by multiplying the amount bought.