One advantage of using laboratory studies to test the accuracy of the polygraph is that __________; one disadvantage is __________ as compared to field studies.
A)you have better control over the variables; ground truth cannot be established
B)ground truth is known; the motivational level of the subject
C)you can randomly assign subjects to innocent and guilty conditions; you have more control over the variables
D)university students are used; the motivational level of the subject
E)you can randomly assign subjects to innocent and guilty conditions; it is unethical

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Laboratory studies allow for better control over variables, making it easier to establish ground truth. However, a disadvantage is that the motivational level of the subjects may not accurately reflect real-world conditions, as it's harder to simulate the high-stakes environment of actual polygraph examinations.

One Advantage of Using Laboratory Studies to Test the Accuracy