Which statement about polygraph tests is FALSE?
A) It is only possible for trained people to beat these tests.
B) Its results are based entirely on an individual's physiological response to stress.
C) Increasing the sensitivity of the test increases the likelihood that it will incorrectly report that someone is lying.
D) They are the most reliable instruments for detecting when a person is lying.
D) They are the most reliable instruments for detecting when a person is lying.
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