A Review by Vrij (2005) on Statement Validity Assessment (SVA)

question 35

Multiple Choice

A review by Vrij (2005) on statement validity assessment (SVA) concluded that the procedure

• A)is not ethical.
• B)does not meet the Daubert guidelines.
• C)is of no use in police investigations.
• D)does not detect true versus fabricated stories at greater than chance.

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Definitions:

Current Yield

Current yield is a financial term used to describe the annual income (interest or dividends) earned from an investment, expressed as a percentage of the current price of the security.

Coupon Rate

The yearly interest yield from a bond, shown as a percentage of its nominal value.

Yield To Maturity

The total return anticipated on a bond if it is held until the end of its lifetime, factoring in its current market price, face value, interest rate, and time to maturity.

Market Interest Rates

The prevailing rates at which borrowers can obtain loans and lenders can invest funds in the broader financial market.