One attempt to use physiological measurement of an emotion for a practical purpose is the polygraph, or lie-detector test. Describe how a polygraph is supposed to work. Explain why the test is unacceptable for many purposes
What will be an ideal response?
A polygraph simultaneously records several indications of sympathetic nervous system arousal, such as blood pressure, heart rate, breathing rate, and electrical conduction of the skin. The assumption is that when people lie, they feel nervous and therefore increase their sympathetic nervous system arousal.
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a. their health c. self-esteem b. criticisms by family members d. physical fitness
What do the EEG waves look like when brain activity is "desynchronized"?
A. Long, slow waves of large amplitude B. Short, rapid waves of large amplitude C. Regular alternation between waves of large amplitude and waves of small amplitude D. Irregular waves with low amplitude
The idea that groups in society have fundamental differences and that those in power control societal elements, including law, is called the __________ paradigm.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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a. increase; decrease b. decrease; increase c. decrease; decrease d. increase; increase