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.
ANSWER: a
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