A psychologist is studying individuals who have been diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder. The research involves hooking up physiological devices near the eye. What is this researcher investigating?

a. signs of tiredness
b. eye blink startle responses
c. shiftiness of the eyes as an indication of deception
d. rapid-eye-movements as indications of dreaming while awake


Answer: b.

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