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An approach to lie detection that assesses a suspect's physiological response to details of a crime known only to police investigators is called the

A) polygraph.
B) arousal hypothesis.
C) spillover effect.
D) guilty knowledge test.

Guilty Knowledge Test

A psychological assessment that measures physiological responses to recognize familiarity with information that should only be known to the guilty party.

Polygraph

A polygraph, commonly known as a lie detector, is an instrument that measures and records several physiological indices such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and skin conductivity while the subject is asked a series of questions.

Arousal Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that there is an optimal level of arousal for optimal performance, with too little or too much arousal leading to decreased performance.

  • Becoming familiar with the bodily components contributing to emotions and the approaches used to assess them.
  • Recognizing the impact of cognitive appraisal in emotional responses.
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