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:

Glycosidic Linkage

Covalent linkage joining two sugars; includes an oxygen atom bonded to a carbon of each sugar

Carbohydrate

Organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, which serve as a major energy source for the body.

Lipid

A group of naturally occurring molecules that include fats, waxes, sterols, fat-soluble vitamins, and other similar compounds, known for being energy storage molecules and components of cell membranes.

Nucleic Acid

Biological macromolecules, such as DNA or RNA, that store genetic information and are involved in the synthesis of proteins.