Lie Detectors Have Accuracy Rates of Around 95

question 61

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Lie detectors have accuracy rates of around 95%.

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Definitions:

Weighted Average

An average that multiplies each component by a predetermined weight before calculating the overall average.

Degrees of Freedom

The number of independent values or quantities that can vary in the analysis of data sets, important for determining the significance of statistical tests.

Equal-variances T-test

A statistical method that compares the average values of two groups, under the assumption that both groups have equal variances.

Normal Populations

Populations in which the underlying distribution of the data follows a normal distribution, characterized by a symmetric bell-shaped curve.