Why Was the Use of Polygraph (Lie Detector Tests) in Employment

question 9

Multiple Choice

Why was the use of polygraph (lie detector tests) in employment severely restricted by federal legislation?

• A)too many people were being identified as false negatives
• B)the base rate of lying in the population is high
• C)too many people were being identified as false positives
• D)it was shown to have adverse impact

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