How Accurate Are the Results of Polygraph Tests

question 54

Multiple Choice

How accurate are the results of polygraph tests?

• A) Polygraph tests are extremely accurate in detecting guilt in those who are guilty,and innocence in those who are innocent.
• B) Polygraph results are more accurate in revealing the examiner's pre-existing beliefs than the suspect's guilt or innocence.
• C) Polygraph tests can be fairly accurate when the suspect is naive and the examiner is competent.
• D) Polygraph results prove guilt or innocence beyond a reasonable doubt.

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Definitions:

Personal Attribution

The process of attributing one's own behaviors or the behaviors of others to personal characteristics or dispositions.

Situational Attribution

The process of ascribing behavior to external factors, circumstances, or the environment.

Just World Hypothesis

The Just World Hypothesis is the belief that the world is a fair place and that people get what they deserve.

Conformity

The process of adjusting one's behavior or thinking to match those of other people or a group standard.