Summarize the Means by Which the Polygraph Works as a Lie

question 107

Essay

Summarize the means by which the polygraph works as a lie detector. What two major problems call its accuracy into question?

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Definitions:

Reasonable Person Standard

A legal standard used to determine what a hypothetical, reasonable person would consider to be prudent or appropriate in a given situation.

Standard of Care

The degree of caution and attention to detail that a reasonable person should take in a particular situation, often used in legal contexts to determine negligence.

Tort Law

The area of law that deals with civil wrongs causing harm or injury, allowing the injured party to seek compensation.

Reasonable Care

A legal standard that denotes the level of judgment, attention, and caution that a prudent person would reasonably be expected to do under similar circumstances.