Harwin Is Hooked Up to a Mechanical Instrument That Records

question 129

Multiple Choice

Harwin is hooked up to a mechanical instrument that records his heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, and sweat gland activity. Harwin is being subjected to

• A) a polygraph test.
• B) an internalized interrogation.
• C) the voir dire process.
• D) a sequential line up.

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