Several Studies Conducted by David Lykken (1985) Showed That 84

question 51

Multiple Choice

Several studies conducted by David Lykken (1985) showed that 84% of guilty subjects were successfully identified by polygraph examination.Whatpercentage of innocent subjects were successfully identified?

• A)26%
• B)53%
• C)72%
• D)87%

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