Regarding the Lie Detector Test, Which of the Following Statements

question 166

Multiple Choice

Regarding the lie detector test, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Errors may occur on the polygraph even when questioning is done properly.
• B)Thinking about upsetting thoughts during the irrelevant questions can significantly affect the accuracy of the lie detector.
• C)The polygraph may be thrown off by self-inflicted pain, by tranquilizing drugs, or by people who can lie without anxiety.
• D)The polygraph test's most common error is to label a guilty person innocent.

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Definitions:

Primacy Effect

A cognitive bias that results in a person remembering information presented at the beginning of a list better than information in the middle or end.

Autobiographical Memory

A special form of episodic memory, consisting of a person’s recollections of their life experiences.

Episodic Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves recollection of specific events, situations, and experiences.

Retrieval Cues

Stimuli that assist in the recall of information stored in memory; these cues can trigger memories to resurface.