The Major Criticism of Research Attempts to Replicate the Conduct

question 19

Multiple Choice

The major criticism of research attempts to replicate the conduct of actual criminal uses of the polygraph is that:

• A) it may be unethical.
• B) it is impossible to duplicate what a test subject and what a criminal feels they have to lose in being caught.
• C) it is difficult to find experimental subjects who have experience in the use of counter measures.
• D) researchers do not have access to enough funds and incentives to entice subjects not to get caught.

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Definitions:

Stereotyping

The act of assigning a fixed, oversimplified image or idea to a person or group, often based on limited information and resulting in prejudiced attitudes or actions.

Affection

A feeling of fondness or liking for someone or something, often shown through physical or verbal gestures.

Structure

The arrangement or organization of components within a system, or the framework that defines the relationship between different parts.

Attribution Theory

A theory that focuses on how individuals interpret events and how this relates to their thinking and behavior.