The, “Is your address(person’s address)?” asked during the administration of a lie detector test, is a(n)______question.

Related Mcqs:

1. A polygraph (lie detector) works by: ___________?

   A. Monitoring physiological indices of autonomic arousal.
   B. Directly assessing the truthfulness of a person’s statements.
   C. Monitoring the person’s facial expressions.
   D. All of the above.

2. The poly graph or “lie detector” primarily measures which component of emotion?

   A. Attribution
   B. Emotional expression
   C. Physiologiacl arousal
   D. Vocal modulation

3. Although newspapers reported that a murder victim had been stabbed with a knife, two police investigators knew that the actual murder weapon was a letter openor. While carefully monitoring the changes in heart and perspiration level of a prime suspect, the investigators asked him if he typically used a letter opener on his mail. The investigators were making use of the:

   A. Relative deprivation principle.
   B. Guilty knowledge test
   C. Adaptation-level phenomenon
   D. Two-factor theory

4. After receiving an unexpected “A” on his psychology test, Jordan was easily persuaded went out for dinner. This best illustrates the:

   A. Cartharsis hypothesis.
   B. Relative deprivation principle.
   C. Feel-good, do-good phenomenon.
   D. Adaptation-level phenomenon.

5. Mr. Hanson is strongly suspected of embezzling money from his employer. He has denied the allegation. To determine whether he is lying, investigators are most likely to ask Mr. Hanson to take a (n)_______-test.

   A. Electrocardiograph
   B. Myograph
   C. Electroencephalograph
   D. Polygraph

6. Conflict occurs when a person:

   A. Must choose between two or more alternatives
   B. Is punished for some behavior.
   C. Is blocked or prevented from reaching a goal.
   D. All of the above

7. The most universally recognized facial expression is ___________?

   A. Pursed lips.
   B. Smiling.
   C. Sticking out your tongue.
   D. Raising your eyebrows.

8. Which of the following is a method or way in which a stressful situation could be perceived as less stressful?

   A. When one a anticipates the threat or the stressful situation
   B. When one knows how long the stressful situation will last
   C. When one understands the nature and cause of the situation
   D. All of the above

9. The process by which we perceive and respond to events that threaten or challenge is called:__________?

   A. Psychophysiological illness
   B. Stress
   C. Spontaneous remission
   D. Biofeedback

10. As a psychologist employed by a medical school, Dr.McNerney specializes in research of the causes of stress and on the effectiveness of various techniques for coping with stress. Dr McNerney is most likely a (n)_______psychologist.

    A. Behavioral
    B. Health
    C. Forensic
    D. Educational