The National Academy of Sciences Recently Concluded That Polygraph Tests

question 169

Multiple Choice

The National Academy of Sciences recently concluded that polygraph tests

• A) are 98 percent accurate, regardless of the examiner.
• B) are more likely to label the guilty innocent than the reverse.
• C) should be used to screen employees and to aid law enforcement.
• D) should not be used to screen employees.

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Definitions:

Mechanistic

Pertaining to explanations or theories that describe physical or biological processes in terms of mechanical principles.

Span of Control

The number of subordinates a manager or leader can effectively manage or control directly.

Chain of Command

The formal line of authority and communication in an organization, showing how orders are passed from top-level management to every level of personnel in the hierarchy.

Unity of Command

A principle in organizational management stating that each employee should receive orders from, and report to, only one superior to avoid confusion and conflict.