From an employer's perspective, individuals identified as false negatives resulting from the administration of a polygraph (lie detector) test are more costly than individuals identified as false positives.

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False negatives (individuals who are innocent but are identified as guilty) are more costly because they may be denied employment or promotion, while false positives (individuals who are guilty but are identified as innocent) are less costly because they may be hired or promoted despite their guilt.

From an Employer's Perspective, Individuals Identified as False Negatives Resulting