Tom Is Interested in Working for an Intelligence Branch of the Government,and

question 11

Multiple Choice

Tom is interested in working for an intelligence branch of the government,and a polygraph test is part of the interview process.Though Tom was honest,he was anxious throughout the test and failed it.This may have happened because polygraph tests are

• A) extremely susceptible to human error.
• B) only slightly more accurate than a chance guess about the person's honesty.
• C) fairly accurate in identifying people who are lying,but also often suggest that people who are telling the truth are being dishonest.
• D) designed to make everyone look guilty.

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Definitions:

Psychotherapy

The treatment of mental disorder by psychological rather than medical means, involving conversations and interactions between a therapist and a client.

Hawthorne Effect

The alteration of behavior by the subjects of a study due to their awareness of being observed.

Placebo Control Group

In research, a group of participants that receives an inactive treatment or substance to compare against the effects of the actual treatment.

Therapy Outcomes

The results or consequences of therapeutic interventions, which can vary widely depending on the modality, therapist, and client characteristics.