When Innocent Suspects Are Subjected to a Polygraph Test, They

question 101

Multiple Choice

When innocent suspects are subjected to a polygraph test, they

• A) are more aroused by crime-relevant questions than control questions.
• B) are more aroused by control questions than crime-relevant questions.
• C) exhibit overall lower levels of arousal than guilty suspects.
• D) exhibit overall higher levels of arousal than guilty suspects.

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