In a study of police officers evaluating statements made on video tape, the officers' average accuracy in detecting lies was
A) 86%
B) 50%
C) 15%
D) 72%

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The study found that the officers had an average accuracy of 72% in detecting lies, which is higher than chance (50%) but not perfect. Option A (86%) is too high, while options B (50%) and C (15%) are too low.

In a Study of Police Officers Evaluating Statements Made on Video