Which of the Following Statements About the Polygraph Test Is

question 105

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the polygraph test is TRUE?

• A)An innocent person has nothing to fear from a polygraph test.
• B)Traditional polygraphs measure sympathetic and parasympathetic responses.
• C)The polygraph can distinguish the subtle physiological differences between arousal due to anxiety versus excitement.
• D)The polygraph is accurate in detecting truth or lies in about 99% of cases.

Distinguish between natural kinds, artifacts, social kinds, and nominal kinds within categorization.

Identify the significance of script knowledge in organizing sequences of events and actions.

Acknowledge the role of semantic priming and cognitive economy in concept formation and categorization.

Appreciate the integration of psychological essentialism and grounded cognition theories in understanding concepts.

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