When committing an individual to a psychiatric facility against his or her will, most states require that the danger the individual poses to themselves or others be ________, in other words, if they are not immediately incarcerated, they or someone else will likely be harmed in the very near future.

A. specific
B. imminent
C. indirect
D. uncertain


Answer: B

Psychology

You might also like to view...

Research has found that short-term memory most involves the ____ of the brain.

A. brainstem area B. corpus callosum C. prefrontal area D. cerebellum

Psychology

A person who is depressed, has less negative interactions with a partner, does not enjoy sexual activity, and who has certain medical conditions may have a certain

a. intimacy disorder. b. sexual disorder. c. sexual dysfunction. d. prognosis.

Psychology

Felicia believes that prejudice is a "mind bug" caused by a perceptual error. Her views closely match those of:

A) Norman Triplett. B) Gordon Allport. C) E. O. Wilson. D) Margaret Mead.

Psychology

Using Ainsworth's procedure, you observe an infant mildly protest his mother's departure, seek reunion with her, and be readily comforted upon her return. You conclude that the infant is

a. trusting. c. securely attached. b. autonomous. d. avoidantly attached.

Psychology