Regarding polygraph testing, which of the following statements is\are TRUE?
A)The polygraph test cannot tell the difference between lying, fear, or anxiety.
B)The polygraph test is much more likely to label a guilty person innocent than an innocent person guilty.
C)The polygraph cannot be thrown off by self-inflicted pain or using tranquilizing drugs.
D)All of these statements are true.

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The polygraph test measures physiological responses that can be similar when a person is lying or when they are simply nervous, anxious, or afraid. This means it cannot definitively distinguish between deception and emotional states like fear or anxiety.

Regarding Polygraph Testing, Which of the Following Statements Is\are TRUE