If an individual accidentally injures another person, he or she cannot be convicted of a crime because there was no "criminal intent," a theoretical concept known legally as

a. mens rea

b. actus rea.
c. sociopathy.
d. NGRI


a

Psychology

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What will be an ideal response?

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Besides modeling, another procedure to reduce treatment-related anxiety is

a. thought stopping. b. verbal instruction. c. cognitive restructuring. d. coping skills training.

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What is a psychological treatment approach that addresses ambivalence about giving up substance use and is used to prevent relapse?

a. psychodynamic therapy b. desensitization therapy c. motivational enhancement therapy d. shock therapy

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Jacob is suddenly awakened by his sister. He appears groggy and confused, indicating that

he has probably been awakened during __________ sleep. a. stage 1 b. REM c. stage 2 d. stage 4 e. stage 3

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