Which of the Following Statements About the Polygraph Test Is

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the polygraph test is TRUE?

• A) An innocent person has nothing to fear from a polygraph test.
• B) Traditional polygraphs measure sympathetic and parasympathetic responses.
• C) The polygraph can detect subtle physiological differences between arousal due to anxiety versus excitement.
• D) The polygraph is accurate in detecting truth or lies in about 90% of cases.

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