What Is the Biggest Problem with Using Lie Detector Tests

question 85

Multiple Choice

What is the biggest problem with using lie detector tests?

• A) The general public doesn't understand the technology involved well enough to interpret the data properly.
• B) They can't be properly tested, because the liar is always instructed to lie and this may cause a different physiological reaction than lying for real.
• C) They don't detect lies, they detect emotional reactions to stimuli.
• D) There is low reliability with lies and low validity with truths.

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