The Method of the Guilty Knowledge Test (GKT) Was Developed

question 31

Multiple Choice

The method of the guilty knowledge test (GKT) was developed by David Lykken to remedy some of the problems with the earlier methods of polygraph examination. Which of the following is NOT one of the problems it has alleviated?

• A) Some people are emotionally nonreactive.
• B) Innocent people may react strongly to crime-related questions.
• C) People who do not have faith in the validity of the polygraph may not respond in the way examiners think they would.
• D) Different makes and models of the polygraph machine may produce different results.

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