Regarding Lies and the Polygraph, Which of the Following Statements

question 225

Multiple Choice

Regarding lies and the polygraph, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) As many as 25 percent of all wrongful convictions include false confessions as evidence.
• B) Although the polygraph is popularly known as a lie detector because the police use it for that purpose, in reality, the polygraph is not a lie detector.
• C) The polygraph was invented in 1950 by Joseph Wolpe, who also created the comic book character Batman.
• D) The word polygraph means "many writings."

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Definitions:

Realized Gain

The profit made from the sale of an asset or investment when it is actually sold, not just on paper.

Available-for-sale Securities

Financial assets that are intended to be sold before they reach maturity or are needed to fund specific obligations.

Interest Revenue

Income earned on investments, loans, and other interest-bearing financial instruments, recorded as revenue in the income statement.

Debt Trading Securities

Financial instruments that involve debt and are actively bought and sold on markets with the aim to profit from price movements.