Regarding the Polygraph, Which of the Following Statements Is/are TRUE

question 136

Multiple Choice

Regarding the polygraph, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

• A)The polygraph may be fooled by self-inflicted pain and tranquilizing drugs.
• B)Many cases have been documented in which innocent people were jailed after being convicted on the basis of polygraph evidence.
• C)The polygraph is much more likely to label an innocent person guilty than a guilty person innocent.
• D)All of these statements are true.

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Definitions:

Stanford Prison Simulation

A psychological experiment conducted in 1971 by Philip Zimbardo at Stanford University, aimed at exploring the effects of perceived power, focusing on the struggle between prisoners and prison guards.

Sequential Lineup

A police procedure in which suspects are presented to an eyewitness one at a time rather than all at once.

Lineup

A procedure in law enforcement in which a collection of individuals is presented to a witness for the identification of a suspect.

Goals Of Prison

The objectives of incarceration, typically including deterrence, incapacitation, rehabilitation, and retribution.