In Criminal Cases in Most States, Polygraph Evidence

question 52

Multiple Choice

In criminal cases in most states, polygraph evidence

• A)is not admissible.
• B)is admissible.
• C)is admissible if both parties agree.
• D)is admissible if the test is taken voluntarily.

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Definitions:

False Alarm

An instance in which a warning or signal is given for a danger that fails to materialize, leading to an unnecessary or mistaken response.

Correct Rejection

In signal detection theory, the correct identification that a target stimulus is not present.

Subliminal Perception

The processing of information by sensory systems without a person's conscious awareness.

Signal-detection Theory

A theory in psychology and cognitive science that explains how decision makers discern between important stimuli and background noise under conditions of uncertainty.