
Regarding polygraph testing, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Polygraphs can't tell the difference between lying and fear, anxiety, or excitement.
B) To minimize the effects of anxiety caused by the questioning process, skilled polygraph examiners use the guilty knowledge test.
C) A guilty person is supposed to have an elevated response to the correct answer in the multiple choice series, while an innocent person responds the same to all four responses.
D) The galvanic skin response component of polygraph testing measures the rise in body temperature when a person is lying.
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