Question 1

According to research completed by Bond and DePaulo (2006), people's ability to distinguish lies was noted as:

Accepted Answer

A)  only slightly better than chance. 
B)  better if the liar was given more time to prepare. 
C)  not improved by being able to witness the same liar also telling the truth. 
D)  better if the liars were of the same age and gender as the person observing them. 
A)  only slightly better than chance. 
B)  better if the liar was given more time to prepare. 
C)  not improved by being able to witness the same liar also telling the truth. 
D)  better if the liars were of the same age and gender as the person observing them.

Question 2

Which statement about polygraph use is FALSE:

Accepted Answer

A)  Examiners must be skilled at developing questions that will elicit strong reactions. 
B)  Results are based on the differences between a person's scores compared to others who are telling the truth. 
C)  Polygraph examiners must convince subjects that results are undeniably accurate. 
D)  Polygraph scores are numerical with negative scores indicating deception. 
A)  Examiners must be skilled at developing questions that will elicit strong reactions. 
B)  Results are based on the differences between a person's scores compared to others who are telling the truth. 
C)  Polygraph examiners must convince subjects that results are undeniably accurate. 
D)  Polygraph scores are numerical with negative scores indicating deception.

Question 3

According to the text, an EEG reads neural impulses in _____, whereas the fMRI reads brain activity every _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  milliseconds; two seconds 
B)  two seconds; millisecond 
C)  milliseconds; three seconds 
D)  three seconds; milliseconds 
A)  milliseconds; two seconds 
B)  two seconds; millisecond 
C)  milliseconds; three seconds 
D)  three seconds; milliseconds

Question 4

The polygraph technique that simply seeks to determine whether the suspect knows facts one would expect only the criminal to know is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  criminal information checklist. 
B)  evidence awareness assessment. 
C)  simple background test. 
D)  guilty knowledge test. 
A)  criminal information checklist. 
B)  evidence awareness assessment. 
C)  simple background test. 
D)  guilty knowledge test.

Question 5

What does the future seem to hold in terms of technology for detecting deception?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary but should reference s

Question 6

When administering a polygraph using the RIT, researchers have noted a false positive rate of _____ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  26 
B)  41 
C)  59 
D)  71 
A)  26 
B)  41 
C)  59 
D)  71

Question 7

The theory behind the polygraph test is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  lying causes physiological arousal. 
B)  lying suppresses physiological stimuli. 
C)  being truthful causes physiological arousal. 
D)  being truthful suppresses physiological stimuli. 
A)  lying causes physiological arousal. 
B)  lying suppresses physiological stimuli. 
C)  being truthful causes physiological arousal. 
D)  being truthful suppresses physiological stimuli.

Question 8

As one Canadian Supreme Court Justice explained, determining who is telling the truth involves a number of factors. Which is NOT one of the factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  the significance placed on any inconsistencies 
B)  the demeanour of the witness 
C)  the availability of lie detection testing 
D)  the common sense of the jury 
A)  the significance placed on any inconsistencies 
B)  the demeanour of the witness 
C)  the availability of lie detection testing 
D)  the common sense of the jury

Question 9

Techniques such as the use of drugs, alcohol, and physical distractions are all examples of:

Accepted Answer

A)  resistance to polygraph testing. 
B)  countermeasures to polygraph testing. 
C)  aversion to polygraph testing. 
D)  liar's stereotype. 
A)  resistance to polygraph testing. 
B)  countermeasures to polygraph testing. 
C)  aversion to polygraph testing. 
D)  liar's stereotype.

Question 10

According to Porter and ten Brinke (2009), when investigators, judges and jurors rely on irrational cues such as gut feelings or intuition in their assessments and thus bias subsequent information, it is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Stereotype Threat. 
B)  Liar's Bias. 
C)  Confirmation Bias. 
D)  Dangerous Decisions Theory. 
A)  Stereotype Threat. 
B)  Liar's Bias. 
C)  Confirmation Bias. 
D)  Dangerous Decisions Theory.

Question 11

The control question test (CQT) posits that guilty individuals react to _____ questions, whereas innocent individuals react to _____ questions.

Accepted Answer

A)  relevant; control 
B)  control; relevant 
C)  known; unknown 
D)  unknown; known 
A)  relevant; control 
B)  control; relevant 
C)  known; unknown 
D)  unknown; known

Question 12

Lying is considered to be an adaptive behavior from a(n) _____ point of view.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic 
B)  cognitive 
C)  behavioral 
D)  evolutionary 
A)  psychodynamic 
B)  cognitive 
C)  behavioral 
D)  evolutionary

Question 13

The case where Canada's Supreme Court first looked at the admissibility of the polygraph was_____, while the definitive word on its use is now_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  R. v. McIntyre; R. v. Larson 
B)  R. v. Ro;/ R. v. Marston 
C)  R. v. Phillion; R. v. Béland 
D)  R. v. Lykken; R. v. Oickle 
A)  R. v. McIntyre; R. v. Larson 
B)  R. v. Ro;/ R. v. Marston 
C)  R. v. Phillion; R. v. Béland 
D)  R. v. Lykken; R. v. Oickle

Question 14

The tendency to seek out information about people that supports our beliefs and discount information that does not is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  expected outcome. 
B)  integration of thought. 
C)  confirmation bias. 
D)  attribution error. 
A)  expected outcome. 
B)  integration of thought. 
C)  confirmation bias. 
D)  attribution error.

Question 15

Research on the accuracy of the polygraph is generally done in one of two ways. Those two ways are:

Accepted Answer

A)  re-enactments and mock trials. 
B)  laboratory studies and field studies. 
C)  clinical exams and university samples. 
D)  random samples and quasi-experimental designs. 
A)  re-enactments and mock trials. 
B)  laboratory studies and field studies. 
C)  clinical exams and university samples. 
D)  random samples and quasi-experimental designs.

Question 16

Which statement about criteria-based content analysis (CBCA) is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  The approach was developed in Western Europe for use with child witnesses. 
B)  Trained coders look at written statements and evaluate them on 19 points. 
C)  Statements are rated on logical structure, amount of detail, and time and space context. 
D)  To date, CBCA has not been admitted officially into criminal cases in any country. 
A)  The approach was developed in Western Europe for use with child witnesses. 
B)  Trained coders look at written statements and evaluate them on 19 points. 
C)  Statements are rated on logical structure, amount of detail, and time and space context. 
D)  To date, CBCA has not been admitted officially into criminal cases in any country.

Question 17

According to the text, police mistakenly believe that they can detect lies with an accuracy of _____ percent when in reality their accuracy rate is about_____ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  85; 38 
B)  80; 26 
C)  77; 52 
D)  70; 44 
A)  85; 38 
B)  80; 26 
C)  77; 52 
D)  70; 44

Question 18

Which statement is FALSE regarding the case that first led the Canadian Supreme Court to consider the admission of polygraph evidence?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was the defence that wanted to use the evidence of the failed polygraph. 
B)  It was argued that the suspect was trying to protect his son, the real murderer. 
C)  The defendant is Canada's longest serving wrongfully convicted prisoner. 
D)  The conviction was eventually overturned because alibi evidence was withheld from the defence. 
A)  It was the defence that wanted to use the evidence of the failed polygraph. 
B)  It was argued that the suspect was trying to protect his son, the real murderer. 
C)  The defendant is Canada's longest serving wrongfully convicted prisoner. 
D)  The conviction was eventually overturned because alibi evidence was withheld from the defence.

Question 19

Discuss the contributions and limitations of fMRI studies in the detection of deception.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary and other information

Question 20

In Lykken's GKT process, the first question that is discarded is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  bias interceptor. 
B)  hypothetical adjustment. 
C)  practice dichotomy . 
D)  unscored buffer. 
A)  bias interceptor. 
B)  hypothetical adjustment. 
C)  practice dichotomy . 
D)  unscored buffer.

According to research completed by Bond and DePaulo (2006), people's ability to distinguish lies was noted as:

Which statement about polygraph use is FALSE:

According to the text, an EEG reads neural impulses in _, whereas the fMRI reads brain activity every _.

The polygraph technique that simply seeks to determine whether the suspect knows facts one would expect only the criminal to know is called the:

What does the future seem to hold in terms of technology for detecting deception?

When administering a polygraph using the RIT, researchers have noted a false positive rate of _____ percent.

The theory behind the polygraph test is that:

As one Canadian Supreme Court Justice explained, determining who is telling the truth involves a number of factors. Which is NOT one of the factors?

Techniques such as the use of drugs, alcohol, and physical distractions are all examples of:

According to Porter and ten Brinke (2009), when investigators, judges and jurors rely on irrational cues such as gut feelings or intuition in their assessments and thus bias subsequent information, it is called:

The control question test (CQT) posits that guilty individuals react to _ questions, whereas innocent individuals react to _ questions.

Lying is considered to be an adaptive behavior from a(n) _____ point of view.

The case where Canada's Supreme Court first looked at the admissibility of the polygraph was_, while the definitive word on its use is now_.

The tendency to seek out information about people that supports our beliefs and discount information that does not is known as:

Research on the accuracy of the polygraph is generally done in one of two ways. Those two ways are:

Which statement about criteria-based content analysis (CBCA) is FALSE?

According to the text, police mistakenly believe that they can detect lies with an accuracy of _ percent when in reality their accuracy rate is about_ percent.

Which statement is FALSE regarding the case that first led the Canadian Supreme Court to consider the admission of polygraph evidence?

Discuss the contributions and limitations of fMRI studies in the detection of deception.

In Lykken's GKT process, the first question that is discarded is known as the:

Psychology and the Law: a Cautious Alliance

Interrogations and Confessions

Criminal Profiling

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Interviewing Children and Memories of Sexual Abuse

Jury Selection

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Fitness to Stand Trial and Criminal Responsibility

Predicting Violent Behaviour and Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Battered Women Syndrome and Syndrome Evidence

Role of Psychology in the Civil Area: Child Custody Disputes, Parental Competence, Workplace Law

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Exam 3: Lie Detection

According to research completed by Bond and DePaulo (2006), people's ability to distinguish lies was noted as:

Which statement about polygraph use is FALSE:

According to the text, an EEG reads neural impulses in _____, whereas the fMRI reads brain activity every _____.

The polygraph technique that simply seeks to determine whether the suspect knows facts one would expect only the criminal to know is called the:

What does the future seem to hold in terms of technology for detecting deception?

When administering a polygraph using the RIT, researchers have noted a false positive rate of _____ percent.

The theory behind the polygraph test is that:

As one Canadian Supreme Court Justice explained, determining who is telling the truth involves a number of factors. Which is NOT one of the factors?

Techniques such as the use of drugs, alcohol, and physical distractions are all examples of:

According to Porter and ten Brinke (2009), when investigators, judges and jurors rely on irrational cues such as gut feelings or intuition in their assessments and thus bias subsequent information, it is called:

The control question test (CQT) posits that guilty individuals react to _____ questions, whereas innocent individuals react to _____ questions.

Lying is considered to be an adaptive behavior from a(n) _____ point of view.

The case where Canada's Supreme Court first looked at the admissibility of the polygraph was_____, while the definitive word on its use is now_____.

The tendency to seek out information about people that supports our beliefs and discount information that does not is known as:

Research on the accuracy of the polygraph is generally done in one of two ways. Those two ways are:

Which statement about criteria-based content analysis (CBCA) is FALSE?

According to the text, police mistakenly believe that they can detect lies with an accuracy of _____ percent when in reality their accuracy rate is about_____ percent.

Which statement is FALSE regarding the case that first led the Canadian Supreme Court to consider the admission of polygraph evidence?

Discuss the contributions and limitations of fMRI studies in the detection of deception.

In Lykken's GKT process, the first question that is discarded is known as the:

Psychology and the Law: a Cautious Alliance

Interrogations and Confessions

Criminal Profiling

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Interviewing Children and Memories of Sexual Abuse

Jury Selection

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Fitness to Stand Trial and Criminal Responsibility

Predicting Violent Behaviour and Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

Battered Women Syndrome and Syndrome Evidence

Role of Psychology in the Civil Area: Child Custody Disputes, Parental Competence, Workplace Law

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According to the text, an EEG reads neural impulses in _, whereas the fMRI reads brain activity every _.

The control question test (CQT) posits that guilty individuals react to _ questions, whereas innocent individuals react to _ questions.

The case where Canada's Supreme Court first looked at the admissibility of the polygraph was_, while the definitive word on its use is now_.

According to the text, police mistakenly believe that they can detect lies with an accuracy of _ percent when in reality their accuracy rate is about_ percent.