What aspect of emotional response does a polygraph, commonly known as a lie detector, mainly assess?

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The polygraph primarily monitors physiological arousal, such as heart rate and sweating, which are physical responses linked to emotional states rather than the emotional expression or attribution.

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What aspect of emotional response does a polygraph, commonly known as a lie detector, mainly assess?

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