Unless a Polygraph Test Has Perfect Validity, a Large Number

question 18

True/False

Unless a polygraph test has perfect validity, a large number of false positive identifications can occur when the device is used to test for a behavior that has a low incidence in the general population.

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Definitions:

Characteristics

Defining traits or features that distinguish an individual, group, or thing from others.

Sporangia

Specialized structures in fungi and plants where spores are produced and stored for reproduction.

Mycelium

The mass of branched, thread-like filaments that make up the vegetative part of a fungus, allowing for nutrient absorption.

Hyphae

Long, branching filamentous structures of fungi, through which they absorb nutrients from their environment.