Which of the Following Is the Main Problem Associated with Using

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the main problem associated with using polygraph results as an indicator of whether or not a person is lying?

• A)Different emotions can cause the same physiological changes.
• B)Most people can camouflage their response patterns.
• C)Examiners are usually biased against the person being tested.
• D)The error rate of polygraphs is 80 percent.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalysis

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