Regarding Polygraph Testing,which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 249

Multiple Choice

Regarding polygraph testing,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) An innocent person may respond emotionally to the whole procedure.
• B) To minimize the effects of anxiety caused by the questioning process, skilled polygraph examiners use the guilty knowledge test.
• C) A guilty person is supposed to have an elevated response to the correct answer in the multiple choice series, while an innocent person responds the same to all four responses.
• D) The galvanic skin response component of polygraph testing measures the rise in body temperature when a person is lying.

Recognize the importance of accurate diagnosis and treatment planning in managing patients with SUD.

Understand the challenges faced in interviewing and assessing patients with SUD, including specific populations such as older adults.

Be aware of NIDA guidelines and recommended practices in the treatment and assessment of SUD.

Understand the critical components of an effective interview within the context of SUD assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning.

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Definitions:

Shadow

An area of darkness created when an object blocks light from reaching a surface behind it.

To-Be-Attended-To

Refers to information or stimuli that require focus and cognitive processing in a given scenario.

Priming Effects

The influence that a prior stimulus exerts on subsequent cognitive processes, enhancing or inhibiting the response to a subsequent stimulus.

Knowledge-Driven

Pertains to processes or approaches informed or guided by accumulated knowledge or data.