Which of the following is TRUE of polygraph tests?
A) They are physically painful to the testtaker.
B) They yield valid data that are admissible in most jurisdictions in the United States.
C) They typically yield more false positives than false negatives.
D) All of these

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Polygraph tests typically yield more false positives than false negatives, meaning they are more likely to falsely identify an innocent person as guilty than to falsely clear a guilty person. They are not physically painful, but the data they yield is not considered valid or admissible in most jurisdictions in the United States.

Which of the Following Is TRUE of Polygraph Tests