The Results of a Polygraph Test Are Not Admissible in Court

question 165

Multiple Choice

The results of a polygraph test are not admissible in court primarily because:

• A) the false alarm rate is high.
• B) criminals are able to fool the polygraph.
• C) it does not accurately detect physical arousal.
• D) humans administering the polygraph have differing levels of expertise.

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