Which of the Following Is True About Polygraphs in the 27

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about polygraphs in the 27 states that follow the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Frye?

• A) The results of a polygraph test are excluded from evidence at the defendant's trial.
• B) Offers made by the prosecution to the defendant to take a polygraph test are admissible into evidence at the defendant's trial.
• C) The fact that the defendant refused to take a polygraph is admissible into evidence at the defendant's trial.
• D) The defendant's response to an offer to take a polygraph is admissible into evidence at the defendant's trial.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated, through positive or negative stimuli.

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the environment that increases the probability of a particular behavioral response due to its association with a reinforcement or punishment.

Stop Sign

A traffic sign designed to inform drivers that they must come to a complete stop and not proceed until it is safe to do so.

Positive Reinforcement

Positive reinforcement involves the addition of a rewarding stimulus following a desirable behavior, with the aim of increasing the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.