If Polygraph Tests Are of Such Questionable Reliability and Validity,why

question 65

Essay

If polygraph tests are of such questionable reliability and validity,why would federal legislation exempt certain classes of jobs/occupations from the prohibition?
a.Make a scientific argument.
b.Make a political argument.
c.Make a societal interest argument.

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Definitions:

Milgram Experiment

A psychological experiment conducted by Stanley Milgram in the 1960s to study obedience to authority, where participants were instructed to administer electric shocks to another person.

Stanford University Prison Experiment

A psychological study conducted by Philip Zimbardo in 1971 at Stanford University, where students were assigned roles of prisoners and guards to explore the effects of perceived power.

Generalization

Drawing a conclusion about a certain characteristic of a population based on a sample from it.

Logical Support

The provision of reasons or evidence to justify a claim or argument.