The Effectiveness of the Lie Detector as a Method of Assessing

question 428

Multiple Choice

The effectiveness of the lie detector as a method of assessing deception rests on the somewhat questionable assumption that ___________.

• A)specific hormone levels increase when someone is lying
• B)the brains of people who are lying are more active
• C)specific lower brain structures become more active when someone is lying
• D)people have less control over their physiological responses than they do over other behaviours

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Definitions:

Resource Markets

Economic markets where the inputs for the production process (e.g., labor, land, capital) are bought and sold, determining factor prices based on supply and demand.

Income Distribution

How a nation’s total GDP is distributed amongst its population.

ATMs

Automated Teller Machines that allow customers to undertake financial transactions, notably cash withdrawals, without the need for a human clerk or bank teller.

Bank Tellers

Employees at financial institutions who deal directly with customers, handling routine banking transactions.