Abnormal Psychology
Abnormal Psychology
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ISBN: 9781464171703
Author: Ronald J. Comer
Publisher: Worth Publishers
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A polygraph test, or a lie-detector test, is a type of a psycho-physiological test that uses electrodes, which are attached to one's body in different areas. The psychologist or researcher asks questions to determine if the person is telling the truth through the physiological changes that occur while the person gives an answer. However, this test is not considered to be reliable in many cases, as it solely relies on the changes in physiology.

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