Amayah is applying for a job at the CIA, and learns she will have to take a polygraph test.Based on what you know about how such tests work, which physiological signals should Amayah attempt to control if she wants to pass her test?
A)heart rate, hand tremor, and respiration
B)respiration, skin conductance, and hand tremor
C)heart rate, respiration, and skin conductance
D)breathing rate, hand tremor, and heart rate

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Polygraph tests typically measure physiological signals such as heart rate, respiration, and skin conductance to detect signs of deception. Therefore, Amayah should attempt to control these signals to increase her chances of passing the test. Controlling hand tremors and breathing rate may not be as effective, as they may not be as strongly correlated with deceptive behavior.

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