Regarding Polygraph Testing, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 39

Multiple Choice

Regarding polygraph testing, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The National Academy of Sciences has concluded that polygraph tests should not be used to screen employees.
• B)Polygraph tests can tell the difference between lying, fear, and anxiety.
• C)The polygraph test is much more likely to label an innocent person guilty, rather than a guilty person innocent.
• D)Proponents of lie detection claim that the polygraph is 95 percent accurate with proper questioning.

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