Polygraph Test Accuracy and Lie Detection Explained

Imagine that, when taking a lie detector (polygraph) test, a person accused of theft is asked: “Did you take something without paying for it?” If, when answering “No,” they exhibit elevated arousal, would this confirm that they are lying? Explain.

· How might polygraph examiners maximize the accuracy of their results?

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