The Theory Behind the Polygraph Test Is That People Who

question 95

Multiple Choice

The theory behind the polygraph test is that people who are lying

• A) have increased activity of the sympathetic nervous system.
• B) shift the pattern of blood flow in the brain.
• C) have increased activity of the parasympathetic nervous system.
• D) change their eye movements.

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