Which of the Following Statements About Polygraph Examinations Is True

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about polygraph examinations is true?

• A)The physiological indicators measured by the polygraph can be altered by conscious efforts through cognitive or physical means.
• B)Advocates claim that polygraph examinations are accurate in more than 90 percent of criminal and employment cases if interpreted by a competent examiner.
• C)Critics claim that the tests are accurate only two-thirds of the time and are far more likely to be unreliable for a subject who is not telling the truth.
• D)Polygraph accuracy for screening purposes is almost certainly higher than what can be achieved by specific-incident polygraph tests.

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