Psychology of Deception: Physiological and Mechanical Premises

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What is the primary function of the Somatic Nervous System?

Maintaining homeostasis
Regulating involuntary physiological functions
Responding to emergencies
Controlling voluntary movements of skeletal muscles (correct)

What is the main purpose of the Parasympathetic Nervous System?

Conserving energy and promoting bodily functions (correct)
Maintaining homeostasis
Regulating voluntary movements
Preparing the body for action

What is the primary purpose of secondary markings in polygraph data?

To evaluate the examinee's movements during the examination
To analyze the physiological tracings of the examinee
To mark the relevant and control questions during spot analysis
To identify the causes of distortion in physiological tracings (correct)

What is the term for a change in an examinee's physiological pattern that is not related to a test question?

Artifact (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of homeostasis?

A complex interactive regulatory system (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of a polygraph analysis when the examiner concludes that the examinee is not wholly truthful?

Deception Indicated (DI) (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Physiological Leg Premise based on?

The automatic occurrence of specific physiological responses following nerve stimulation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the evaluation of polygraph data without additional information?

Blind Chart Analysis (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Sympathetic Nervous System?

Causing sudden and dramatic changes in the body (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the Mechanical Leg Premise based on?

The ability of the polygraph to record physiological responses (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the relevant and control questions that are actually evaluated during spot analysis?

Analysis Spot (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'M' marking in polygraph data?

To indicate the examinee's movement (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of conducting an interrogation?

To identify signs of deception and uncooperative behavior (C) Signup and view all the answers

What do chart markings in a polygraph chart indicate?

The annotations of the physiologic tracings to denote stimulus, answer, and other details (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'X' mark indicate on a polygraph chart?

The start of the test (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the '+' mark indicate on a polygraph chart?

A positive response from the examinee (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'I I' mark on a polygraph chart?

To mark the stimulus onset and offset (A) Signup and view all the answers

What do primary markings on a polygraph chart typically include?

Beginning and end of examination, questions, and answers (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of an applied stimulus in a polygraph examination?

To demonstrate a person's response capabilities at the time of the stimulus (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the nervous system consists of the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems?

Autonomic Nervous System (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of forced breathing on a polygraph chart?

A blocking pattern in the pneumograph tracing (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the central core of a nerve fiber?

Axon (D) Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the first commercial polygraph instrument?

Associated Research Inc. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the principle of psychological focus that prioritizes emotional stimuli based on perceived threat to well-being?

Anti-Climax Dampening (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the expert conclusion expressed by a qualified polygraphist?

Opinion (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was Otto Veraguth's profession?

Neurologist (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the change in electrical properties of the body following stimulation?

Psychogalvanic Reflex (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of padding questions in a polygraph test?

To provide a baseline reading (B) Signup and view all the answers

What type of test did Otto Veraguth use in conjunction with a galvanometer?

Word-association test (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an outside issue in the context of polygraph testing?

A circumstance unrelated to the primary issue (B) Signup and view all the answers