What affects validity when it comes to polygraph tests?

What will be an ideal response?


The critical consideration in the use of a polygraph is not the machine itself but the opera- tor's ability to interpret its results accurately.

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It is generally accepted that police-community relations as a separate operational concept originated in the Boston, Massachusetts Police Department in 1945. True False

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following was true of juvenile justice immediately prior to the Gault decision?

A. Adults and juveniles were treated differently in the court system. B. Due process rights were a major consideration in proceedings. C. Juveniles were treated well by the juvenile justice system. D. The social welfare approach was seen as doing little to affect juvenile crime.

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How does the FBI Uniform Crime Reports program classify burglary?

What will be an ideal response?

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The BP oil spill was a result of

a. faulty oil rigs that were built by inexperienced engineers. b. systematic collusion between government policies and industry practices. c. lack of inspectors at the oil rig sites. d. lack of training of oil rig operators.

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