Question 1

The basic theory behind the polygraph is that lying:

Accepted Answer

A)  affects brain activity patterns. 
B)  causes physiological arousal. 
C)  changes the coloration of skin. 
D)  makes swallowing harder. 
A)  affects brain activity patterns. 
B)  causes physiological arousal. 
C)  changes the coloration of skin. 
D)  makes swallowing harder. B

Question 2

Marissa is being polygraphed using the guilty knowledge test (GKT). This test focuses on whether Marissa:

Accepted Answer

A)  knows the facts that were published about the crime in the media. 
B)  knows the facts that one would expect that only the criminal would know. 
C)  is willing to share information that is uncomfortable for most people to share. 
D)  remains unwilling to be tested, which amounts to her admission of guilt. 
A)  knows the facts that were published about the crime in the media. 
B)  knows the facts that one would expect that only the criminal would know. 
C)  is willing to share information that is uncomfortable for most people to share. 
D)  remains unwilling to be tested, which amounts to her admission of guilt. B

Question 3

Experimental research has demonstrated that when actual interrogation training videos are used, the training _____ people's ability to detect deception and makes people _____ confident about their judgments.

Accepted Answer

A)  improves; less 
B)  does not improve; more 
C)  improves; more 
D)  does not improve; less 
A)  improves; less 
B)  does not improve; more 
C)  improves; more 
D)  does not improve; less B

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a comparison question suitable for the CQT polygraph technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Did you kill Ms. Smith? 
B)  Were you at the bank on Thursday? 
C)  Have you ever taken something that did not belong to you? 
D)  Did you know Wendy Jones well enough to give her a character reference? 
A)  Did you kill Ms. Smith? 
B)  Were you at the bank on Thursday? 
C)  Have you ever taken something that did not belong to you? 
D)  Did you know Wendy Jones well enough to give her a character reference?

Question 5

What type of error is committed when a guilty suspect is misclassified as innocent?

Accepted Answer

A)  false negative 
B)  false positive 
C)  true negative 
D)  true positive 
A)  false negative 
B)  false positive 
C)  true negative 
D)  true positive

Question 6

Our tendency to seek out information that supports our beliefs is otherwise known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  expected outcome. 
B)  liar's stereotype. 
C)  confirmation bias. 
D)  attribution error. 
A)  expected outcome. 
B)  liar's stereotype. 
C)  confirmation bias. 
D)  attribution error.

Question 7

Among the techniques looking at brain activity patterns, _____ is better able to locate the precise area of the brain activity, whereas _____ is better able to determine the timing of the activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  CBCA; EEG 
B)  fMRI; CBCA 
C)  EEG; fMRI 
D)  fMRI; EEG 
A)  CBCA; EEG 
B)  fMRI; CBCA 
C)  EEG; fMRI 
D)  fMRI; EEG

Question 8

According to the text, the _____ intelligence hypothesis posits that human intelligence was accelerated by the need for humans to develop social skills related to manipulation, pretense, and deception.

Accepted Answer

A)  crystallized 
B)  fluid 
C)  Goleman's emotional 
D)  Machiavellian 
A)  crystallized 
B)  fluid 
C)  Goleman's emotional 
D)  Machiavellian

Question 9

According to research completed by Bond and DePaulo (2006), people's ability to distinguish lies has a _____ above-chance rate of accuracy, and efforts to improve people's ability to discern lies have _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  barely; not been very successful 
B)  significantly; been very successful 
C)  significantly; not been very successful 
D)  barely; been very successful 
A)  barely; not been very successful 
B)  significantly; been very successful 
C)  significantly; not been very successful 
D)  barely; been very successful

Question 10

During the 1960s-1980s, polygraph use was:

Accepted Answer

A)  almost non-existent. 
B)  a lucrative business. 
C)  only permitted in government agencies. 
D)  impossible because the polygraph was invented later. 
A)  almost non-existent. 
B)  a lucrative business. 
C)  only permitted in government agencies. 
D)  impossible because the polygraph was invented later.

Question 11

Lucas is very worried that somebody may find out about his activities in drug trade. When asked questions about drug selling, he would deny any involvement and likely experience the following physiological changes that are recorded by the polygraph:

Accepted Answer

A)  lower blood pressure, fatigue, and constipation. 
B)  changes in breathing, eye movements, and body temperature. 
C)  decrease in skin moisture, coughing, and dry mouth. 
D)  changes in blood pressure, breathing, and skin conductance. 
A)  lower blood pressure, fatigue, and constipation. 
B)  changes in breathing, eye movements, and body temperature. 
C)  decrease in skin moisture, coughing, and dry mouth. 
D)  changes in blood pressure, breathing, and skin conductance.

Question 12

The guilty knowledge test (GKT) is one of the most promising polygraph techniques to date. However, there are some limitations to its usefulness. Which of the following is one of the main limitations of GKT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most criminals remember the scene of their crimes very vividly. 
B)  GKT does not attempt to detect lies, only the unusual physiological reactions. 
C)  A sufficient number of crime facts uniquely known by only the criminal is often not available. 
D)  Polygraph examiners are reluctant to take on the leading role in formulating the questions. 
A)  Most criminals remember the scene of their crimes very vividly. 
B)  GKT does not attempt to detect lies, only the unusual physiological reactions. 
C)  A sufficient number of crime facts uniquely known by only the criminal is often not available. 
D)  Polygraph examiners are reluctant to take on the leading role in formulating the questions.

Question 13

According to the text, when police use the polygraph, it is usually done for the purpose of:

Accepted Answer

A)  finding out additional information. 
B)  coercing the suspect to confess. 
C)  aiding in figuring out the motive. 
D)  exposing corrupt police practices. 
A)  finding out additional information. 
B)  coercing the suspect to confess. 
C)  aiding in figuring out the motive. 
D)  exposing corrupt police practices.

Question 14

Lying can best be described as:

Accepted Answer

A)  straightforward. 
B)  always intentional. 
C)  easily detected. 
D)  multifaceted. 
A)  straightforward. 
B)  always intentional. 
C)  easily detected. 
D)  multifaceted.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 16

Lying is considered 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 17

Discuss research on the scientific validity of the polygraph.

Accepted Answer

•The accuracy of the polygraph is not ne

Question 18

According to the text, the actual level of accuracy of polygraph techniques is likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  well above 90%. 
B)  between 50% and 90%. 
C)  between 30% and 50%. 
D)  below 30%. 
A)  well above 90%. 
B)  between 50% and 90%. 
C)  between 30% and 50%. 
D)  below 30%.

Question 19

The technique that uses systematic analysis of written statements to assess the credibility of accounts related to a particular event is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). 
B)  criteria-based content analysis (CBC
A) . 
C)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 
D)  the polygraph. 
A)  functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). 
B)  criteria-based content analysis (CBC
A) . 
C)  magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 
D)  the polygraph.

Question 20

According to a study conducted by Honts and colleagues (1994), the use of countermeasures _____ the detection of guilty suspects by 50%, and the examiners _____ able to tell that the suspects were manipulating their own arousal patterns.

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced; were not. 
B)  increased; were 
C)  reduced; were 
D)  increased; were not 
A)  reduced; were not. 
B)  increased; were 
C)  reduced; were 
D)  increased; were not

The basic theory behind the polygraph is that lying:

Marissa is being polygraphed using the guilty knowledge test (GKT). This test focuses on whether Marissa:

Experimental research has demonstrated that when actual interrogation training videos are used, the training _ people's ability to detect deception and makes people _ confident about their judgments.

Which of the following is an example of a comparison question suitable for the CQT polygraph technique?

What type of error is committed when a guilty suspect is misclassified as innocent?

Our tendency to seek out information that supports our beliefs is otherwise known as:

Among the techniques looking at brain activity patterns, _ is better able to locate the precise area of the brain activity, whereas _ is better able to determine the timing of the activity.

According to the text, the _____ intelligence hypothesis posits that human intelligence was accelerated by the need for humans to develop social skills related to manipulation, pretense, and deception.

According to research completed by Bond and DePaulo (2006), people's ability to distinguish lies has a _ above-chance rate of accuracy, and efforts to improve people's ability to discern lies have _.

During the 1960s-1980s, polygraph use was:

Lucas is very worried that somebody may find out about his activities in drug trade. When asked questions about drug selling, he would deny any involvement and likely experience the following physiological changes that are recorded by the polygraph:

The guilty knowledge test (GKT) is one of the most promising polygraph techniques to date. However, there are some limitations to its usefulness. Which of the following is one of the main limitations of GKT?

According to the text, when police use the polygraph, it is usually done for the purpose of:

Lying can best be described as:

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

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

Discuss research on the scientific validity of the polygraph.

According to the text, the actual level of accuracy of polygraph techniques is likely:

The technique that uses systematic analysis of written statements to assess the credibility of accounts related to a particular event is called:

According to a study conducted by Honts and colleagues (1994), the use of countermeasures _ the detection of guilty suspects by 50%, and the examiners _ able to tell that the suspects were manipulating their own arousal patterns.

Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Presents Several Potential Solutions to the Problem of False Confessions Which of the Following Is Not One of These Solutions

The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Competency to Stand Trial

Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

The Insanity Defense

Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Child Custody Disputes

Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

The Death Penalty

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Exam 3: Lie Detection

The basic theory behind the polygraph is that lying:

Marissa is being polygraphed using the guilty knowledge test (GKT). This test focuses on whether Marissa:

Experimental research has demonstrated that when actual interrogation training videos are used, the training _____ people's ability to detect deception and makes people _____ confident about their judgments.

Which of the following is an example of a comparison question suitable for the CQT polygraph technique?

What type of error is committed when a guilty suspect is misclassified as innocent?

Our tendency to seek out information that supports our beliefs is otherwise known as:

Among the techniques looking at brain activity patterns, _____ is better able to locate the precise area of the brain activity, whereas _____ is better able to determine the timing of the activity.

According to the text, the _____ intelligence hypothesis posits that human intelligence was accelerated by the need for humans to develop social skills related to manipulation, pretense, and deception.

According to research completed by Bond and DePaulo (2006), people's ability to distinguish lies has a _____ above-chance rate of accuracy, and efforts to improve people's ability to discern lies have _____.

During the 1960s-1980s, polygraph use was:

Lucas is very worried that somebody may find out about his activities in drug trade. When asked questions about drug selling, he would deny any involvement and likely experience the following physiological changes that are recorded by the polygraph:

The guilty knowledge test (GKT) is one of the most promising polygraph techniques to date. However, there are some limitations to its usefulness. Which of the following is one of the main limitations of GKT?

According to the text, when police use the polygraph, it is usually done for the purpose of:

Lying can best be described as:

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

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

Discuss research on the scientific validity of the polygraph.

According to the text, the actual level of accuracy of polygraph techniques is likely:

The technique that uses systematic analysis of written statements to assess the credibility of accounts related to a particular event is called:

According to a study conducted by Honts and colleagues (1994), the use of countermeasures _____ the detection of guilty suspects by 50%, and the examiners _____ able to tell that the suspects were manipulating their own arousal patterns.

Psychology and Law: a Cautious Alliance

Presents Several Potential Solutions to the Problem of False Confessions Which of the Following Is Not One of These Solutions

The Psychology of Forensic Identification: Dna, Fingerprints, and Physical Trace Evidence

Criminal Profiling and Psychological Autopsies

Child Sexual Abuse: Interviewing Children and the Recovered Memories of Adults

Eyewitness Identification and Testimony

Competency to Stand Trial

Jury Selection and Trial Procedure

The Insanity Defense

Battered Woman Syndrome, Rape Trauma Syndrome, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Juries and Judges As Decision Makers

Child Custody Disputes

Workplace Law: Harassment, Discrimination, and Fairness

Predicting Violent Behavior: the Psychology of Risk Assessment

Corrections: Sentencing, Imprisonment, and Alternatives

The Death Penalty

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Experimental research has demonstrated that when actual interrogation training videos are used, the training _ people's ability to detect deception and makes people _ confident about their judgments.

Among the techniques looking at brain activity patterns, _ is better able to locate the precise area of the brain activity, whereas _ is better able to determine the timing of the activity.

According to research completed by Bond and DePaulo (2006), people's ability to distinguish lies has a _ above-chance rate of accuracy, and efforts to improve people's ability to discern lies have _.

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

According to a study conducted by Honts and colleagues (1994), the use of countermeasures _ the detection of guilty suspects by 50%, and the examiners _ able to tell that the suspects were manipulating their own arousal patterns.