Which of the following statements about the polygraph method of detecting lying is FALSE?
A) A suspect's reactivity to target versus control questions is compared.
B) It assumes that people become physiologically aroused when lying.
C) Fear and/or anger experienced by the suspect can be interpreted as lying.
D) It shows better results when the suspect does not believe in the reliability of the test.

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Research suggests that the polygraph method shows better results when the suspect believes in the reliability of the test, as they would then be more likely to experience physiological arousal when lying. Therefore, statement D is false.

Which of the Following Statements About the Polygraph Method of Detecting