Amayah Is Applying for a Job at the CIA, and Learns

question 2

Multiple Choice

Amayah is applying for a job at the CIA, and learns she will have to take a polygraph test.Based on what you know about how such tests work, which physiological signals should Amayah attempt to control if she wants to pass her test?

• A)heart rate, hand tremor, and respiration
• B)respiration, skin conductance, and hand tremor
• C)heart rate, respiration, and skin conductance
• D)breathing rate, hand tremor, and heart rate

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Definitions:

Receptors

are specialized cells or proteins that detect and respond to external signals such as chemicals, light, or pressure.

Seeing Details

refers to the ability to perceive fine or small elements or differences in objects, images, or scenes.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that function best in relatively bright light and enable humans to perceive color and fine detail.

White, Opaque

A descriptive term typically used in visual or material contexts, indicating an object's color as white and its inability to allow light to pass through.