Polygraph tests
a. are extremely effective in detecting guilt in those who are guilty and innocence in those who are innocent.
b. are difficult to fake.
c. can be fairly accurate when the suspect is naive and the examiner is competent.
d. can be admitted into evidence in all district courts throughout the United States.
c
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A) only the antidepressant B) only the placebo C) both D) neither
Which brain imaging technique is commonly used to assess structural damage to the cortex after a stroke?
A) CT B) PET C) MRI D) fMRI
Heritability estimations of intelligence
a. are based on mathematically erroneous formulas. b. are known for apes but are unknown for human children. c. are fixed, regardless of the age when IQ is assessed. d. vary over the childhood years.
Which ancient philosopher believed that people who were mentally ill should be separated from society?
a) Socrates b) Hippocrates c) Plato d) Aristotle