The Theory Behind the Polygraph Test Is That People Who

question 95

Multiple Choice

The theory behind the polygraph test is that people who are lying

• A) have increased activity of the sympathetic nervous system.
• B) shift the pattern of blood flow in the brain.
• C) have increased activity of the parasympathetic nervous system.
• D) change their eye movements.

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Definitions:

Supernormal Stimulus

An exaggerated artificial stimulus that elicits a stronger response than the natural stimulus for which an organism is programmed.

Early Instinct Theories

Theories proposing that behaviors are primarily driven by innate instincts, focusing on the innate, biological determinants of behavior.

Genetic Programs

The predetermined sequences of development and behavior encoded in an organism's DNA.

Arbitrary Lists

Random or unstructured collections of items or elements without a specific rationale for their order or selection.