Which of the following statements regarding lie detectors is true?
A. examiners are more likely to identify liars as truthful people
B. lie detectors measure only physiological changes
C. evidence from lie detectors is admissible in most courts of law
D. polygraph examiners make correct decisions 99% of the time
Answer: B
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b. impaired functioning. c. culturally expected responses. d. psychotic symptoms.
A study of patients with amnesia reveals that people ____.
A. lose all aspects of memory equally B. have predictable memory loss C. can be categorized into distinct forms of memory loss D. do not lose all aspects of memory equally
Bullous lives in a shantytown. His parents can decrease the risks of persistent diarrhea by
A) limiting his diet to organic fruits and vegetables. B) delaying his childhood immunizations, which routinely weaken the immune system. C) administering oral rehydration therapy (ORT) when he is sick and giving him a regular zinc supplement. D) limiting the amount of protein he eats and giving him a daily multivitamin.
Insanity is consider to be ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).