Asked by ashley alvarez on Jul 26, 2024
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A prisoner eligible for parole is required to take a polygraph test. Although the prisoner tells the truth in response to one question, the polygraph operator records the response as a lie. According to recent research, this kind of error is:
A) common; approximately 10 to 25 percent of true statements are interpreted as lies.
B) unusual; less than 10 percent of true statements are interpreted as lies.
C) rare; less than 3 percent of true statements are interpreted as lies.
D) very rare; less than 1 percent of true statements are interpreted as lies.
Polygraph Test
An examination that measures physiological responses to questions, used to infer truthfulness.
True Statements
Declarations or assertions that are accurate and in agreement with fact or reality.
- Recognize the limitations and potential errors in psychological testing and observational methods.
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John Paul SakellarisJul 30, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Polygraph tests are not perfectly accurate, and it is common for them to misinterpret true statements as lies, with research indicating that approximately 10 to 25 percent of true statements can be incorrectly identified as lies.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the limitations and potential errors in psychological testing and observational methods.