Regarding the Polygraph, Which of the Following Best Describes the Position

question 91

Multiple Choice

Regarding the polygraph, which of the following best describes the position of the National Academy of Sciences?

• A)The polygraph is accurate enough to use while other more sophisticated methods of detecting lying are being developed.
• B)The polygraph leads to too many false findings of lying, damaging the lives of many innocent people.
• C)The polygraph effectively measures physiological signs of lying, and their wide use is supported by research.
• D)There is not enough research to determine if the wide use of polygraphs is justified.
• E)The polygraph cannot accurately distinguish lying from emotional reactions of honest people put in pressure situations.

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Definitions:

Allele Frequency

Allele frequency refers to how common an allele is in a population, expressed as a proportion or percentage of all alleles for a given gene in the population.

Stabilizing Selection

Natural selection that acts against extreme phenotypes and favors intermediate variants; associated with a population well adapted to its environment. Compare with directional selection and disruptive selection.

Natural Selection

The process by which individuals with traits better suited to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce, driving the evolution of species.

Population

A collection of the same species individuals who live in a specified area and breed among themselves.