Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Innocent people may react to the polygraph because they are nervous about the procedure.
• B) Most psychologists lobby enthusiastically on behalf of the polygraph.
• C) Most psychologists view the polygraph as invalid.
• D) Practised liars can beat the polygraph machine by tensing muscles during the neutral questions.

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Definitions:

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