One Advantage of Using Laboratory Studies to Test the Accuracy

question 31

Multiple Choice

One advantage of using laboratory studies to test the accuracy of the polygraph is that __________; one disadvantage is __________ as compared to field studies.

• A)you have better control over the variables; ground truth cannot be established
• B)ground truth is known; the motivational level of the subject
• C)you can randomly assign subjects to innocent and guilty conditions; you have more control over the variables
• D)university students are used; the motivational level of the subject
• E)you can randomly assign subjects to innocent and guilty conditions; it is unethical

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Definitions:

Depository Institutions Deregulation and Monetary Control Act

A U.S. federal law enacted in 1980 aimed at improving the Federal Reserve's control over monetary policy, deregulating certain aspects of the banking industry.

Legal Reserve Requirements

Legal reserve requirements are regulations set by a central bank that determine the minimum amount of reserves that must be held by a financial institution.

Depository Institutions

Depository Institutions are financial entities such as banks and savings associations that accept deposits from individuals and provide loans.

Thrift Institutions

Savings and loan associations, mutual savings banks, and credit unions, primarily engaged in accepting savings deposits and making mortgage and other loans.