AP PSYCHOLOGY

MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS

MOTIVATION AND EMOTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The polygraph measures the changes in ____ that accompany emotion.
A
blood sugar level
B
hormone secretions
C
pupil dilation
D
heart rate
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: A polygraph measures the changes in biological processes like blood pressure, perspiration, respiration, and pulse that accompany emotion.

Detailed explanation-2: -THE POLYGRAPH MEASURES SEVERAL OF THE PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES THAT ACCOMPANY EMOTION, SUCH AS CHANGES IN BREATHING, PULSE RATE, BLOOD PRESSURE, AND PERSPIRATION.

Detailed explanation-3: -The polygraph measures physiological responses that correspond to this arousal: galvanic skin response, respiration, heart rate, and relative blood pressure.

Detailed explanation-4: -What does the polygraph measure? Polygraph measures physiological changes associated with arousal. What does the polygraph record? Heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate and galvanic skin response.

Detailed explanation-5: -The accuracy (i.e., validity) of polygraph testing has long been controversial. An underlying problem is theoretical: There is no evidence that any pattern of physiological reactions is unique to deception. An honest person may be nervous when answering truthfully and a dishonest person may be non-anxious.

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