Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding the Detection

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding the detection of deception?

• A)People can be trained to improve their ability to detect deception in others.
• B)People are generally better at detecting truth than detecting lies.
• C)High-stake lies are easier to detect than low-stake lies.
• D)Many professionals (e.g.,police officers)are no better than detecting deception than the general population.
• E)all of the above

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Definitions:

Ability

The capacity of an individual to perform actions or tasks adequately, related to both natural aptitude and learned skills.

Effort

The use of physical or mental energy to achieve an objective or complete a task, often considered an important factor in determining success.

Task Difficulty

Describes the level of challenge presented by a task, which can impact an individual's performance and effort required to complete it.

Attitude

A mental inclination characterized by the assessment of a specific entity in a manner that reflects either partiality or aversion.