The National Academy of Sciences Recently Concluded That Polygraph Tests

question 87

Multiple Choice

The National Academy of Sciences recently concluded that polygraph tests

• A) are 98 percent accurate, regardless of the examiner.
• B) are more likely to label the guilty innocent than the reverse.
• C) should be used to screen employees.
• D) should not be used to screen employees.

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Electrocardiograms, which are tests that measure the electrical activity of the heart to detect heart problems.