Regarding Lies and the Polygraph, Which of the Following Statements

question 225

Multiple Choice

Regarding lies and the polygraph, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) As many as 25 percent of all wrongful convictions include false confessions as evidence.
• B) Although the polygraph is popularly known as a lie detector because the police use it for that purpose, in reality, the polygraph is not a lie detector.
• C) The polygraph was invented in 1950 by Joseph Wolpe, who also created the comic book character Batman.
• D) The word polygraph means "many writings."

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