Which Statement About Research on Whether Lying and Truth-Telling Produce

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which statement about research on whether lying and truth-telling produce detectable differences in brain activity is FALSE?

• A) Rehearsed lies and spontaneous lies produce differences in brain activity.
• B) Small samples used in these studies make any conclusions extremely limited.
• C) In individuals there are very small variations in the areas or combined areas active in lying.
• D) Overall, it appears that lying and truth-telling seem to generate differences in brain activity.

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Extreme Scores

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