The Polygraph Does Not Detect Lies,it Detects

question 39

Multiple Choice

The polygraph does not detect lies,it detects

• A) criminals.
• B) arousal.
• C) guilty knowledge.
• D) guilt.
• E) psychopathy.

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Definitions:

Self-fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that influences actions in a way that causes the belief to become true.

Attribution

The method through which people assign reasons for actions and occurrences, linking them to either internal character traits or external circumstances.

Self-confirming Schema

Cognitive frameworks that cause individuals to interpret information in a way that confirms their preexisting beliefs and attitudes.

Confirmation Bias

The proclivity to selectively find, interpret, prioritize, and recollect data in a manner that affirms previously held notions or assumptions.