Barney Is Taking a Polygraph Test During Which the Examiner

question 310

Multiple Choice

Barney is taking a polygraph test during which the examiner will assess his general emotional arousal to each of the responses on several multiple choice items regarding the "crime." This series of multiple choice items makes up the __________ test.

• A)connotative guilt
• B)critical incidents
• C)relevant details
• D)guilty knowledge

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Definitions:

Self-efficacy

Someone's trust in their own capability to perform tasks needed to attain specific outcomes.

Ego Depletion

A psychological theory suggesting that self-control or willpower draws upon a limited pool of mental resources that can be used up.

Ego Acceptance

The process of acknowledging and integrating different aspects of one's self into a cohesive identity.

Ego Control

The capacity of an individual to regulate their impulses, desires, and potentially disruptive emotions in order to function effectively in social and personal contexts.