Many People Believe That the Polygraph Test Is Actually a Very

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Multiple Choice

Many people believe that the polygraph test is actually a very good "lie detector". Some groups have suggested that the polygraph is as high as 98 per cent accurate, while research has found that it yields a high rate (as much as 40 per cent) of false positives. This discrepancy highlights the critical-thinking concept of ________.

• A)extraordinary claims
• B)correlation versus causation
• C)falsifiability
• D)ruling out rival hypotheses

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Fair Value

The assessed financial value of an asset or liability, reflecting current market prices in an open and competitive environment.

Significant Influence

Significant Influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of an investee, but not control them, typically associated with ownership of 20% to 50% of voting shares.

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Significant Influence

The power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of an investee, but not control them. This is often evidenced by owning a substantial minority of voting stock.