Question

Many people believe that the polygraph test is actually a very good "lie detector." Some groups have suggested that the polygraph is as high as 98 percent accurate, while research has found that it yields a high rate (as much as 40 percent) of false positives. This discrepancy highlights the critical thinking concept of __________.

Answer 1

Extraordinary Claims.

Step-by-step explanation:

It is generally known and taken that extraordinary claim requires extraordinary evidence. Therefore, when it comes to extraordinary claims, it’s generally preferable to view ‘extraordinariness’ as a spectrum, rather than as a binary status. Therefore, claims are viewed claims as either ordinary or extraordinary, it’s better to view them as ranging between these two ends of the spectrum, based on how likely they are given everything that is known on the subject.