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:

Ethos

Aristotelian concept of a source’s character or credibility in argumentation.

Narrative Analysis

A method of interpreting data by systematically studying the stories people tell to make sense of their experiences and the world around them.

Quantitative Approach

A research strategy that focuses on collecting and analyzing numerical data to identify patterns, relationships, or trends.