An Attempt to Use FMRI as a Lie Detector in an Actual

question 7

Multiple Choice

An attempt to use fMRI as a lie detector in an actual court case resulted in the following conclusion:

• A)It should not be accepted as evidence in court pending further study
• B)The method had not gained widespread acceptance among scientists
• C)The method's real-world accuracy had yet to be assessed
• D)The method's real-world validity had yet to be assessed
• E)All of these

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