You are being given a polygraph test as a condition of being employed at your company. The best advice would be for you to
a. not worry since polygraphs are 99 percent accurate, regardless of the examiner.
b. think about upsetting past events to render the testing inconclusive.
c. remain calm and then actively challenge the results if the machine wrongly questions your honesty.
d. refuse to take the polygraph and immediately sue the company.
ANSWER: c
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