Brain Fingerprinting vs Polygraph Test Technique Quiz
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What is the basic principle behind the use of polygraph examination?

  • The polygraph records changes in body temperature
  • Different regions of the brain light up when a person tells the truth or lies (correct)
  • The polygraph is used to detect criminal behavior
  • The polygraph measures changes in the person's mood

    • What is the theory behind the polygraph test technique?

  • The polygraph records physical and physiological changes in the body when a person is lying (correct)
  • The polygraph is used to detect emotional responses to questions
  • The polygraph uses brain imaging to detect lies
  • The polygraph measures the person's heart rate and breathing to detect lies

    • Which of the following can a conventional polygraph typically record?

  • Blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature (correct)
  • Brain activity, skin conductance, and muscle tension
  • Respiratory rate, galvanic skin response, and pupil dilation
  • All of the above

    • What is the main function of a polygraph examination?

    <p>To record psycho-physiological changes in the body during questioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the term 'polygraph'?

    <p>Many writings or charts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the central nervous system and deception detection in polygraph examinations?

    <p>The central nervous system controls the physiological responses recorded by the polygraph</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main issues concerning the reliability of polygraph testing?

    <p>Physiological reactions unique to deception</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the U.S. Supreme Court conclude regarding the reliability of polygraph evidence for trial purposes in United States v. Scheffer?

    <p>Polygraph evidence should be excluded from trial</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are polygraph tests not generally used by police forces in most European jurisdictions?

    <p>Low acceptance of polygraph as reliable evidence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of an honest person being nervous during a polygraph test?

    <p>Poses challenges to interpreting deceptive behaviors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What stance does the scientific community generally hold regarding the reliability of polygraph techniques?

    <p>Polarized opinions on the reliability of polygraph techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one reason an involved party might order a psychologist to write an opinion based on polygraph results in a lawsuit?

    <p>To demonstrate the credibility of their claims</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Supreme Court ruling, what is the primary reason for not putting credit and faith in lie detector test results?

    <p>The scientific community has not accepted it as an accurate means of ascertaining truth or deception.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT listed as a reason why polygraph test results are considered inadmissible in court, according to Solis (1987)?

    <p>The test results are highly influenced by the examiner's personal biases and beliefs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following factors affecting polygraph examination is NOT mentioned in the text?

    <p>The subject's motivation and incentive to deceive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the theories underlying lie detection using the polygraph?

    <p>The threat of punishment leads an individual to manifest physiological reactions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about examiner experience is true?

    <p>There is some data indicating that experienced examiners have better accuracy rates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following subject characteristics is NOT mentioned in the text as a factor affecting polygraph examination?

    <p>Motivation to deceive</p> Signup and view all the answers

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