In the past, torture was often used to detect whether a person was lying. Modern lie detection has focused more on the fact that emotions produce ________ arousal.

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Modern lie detection techniques, such as polygraph tests, measure physical responses such as changes in heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate. These responses are believed to be caused by emotional arousal when a person is being deceptive. Therefore, the correct choice is B – physical arousal.

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