Sheryl is mentally ill. As such, she can be involuntarily committed to a mental institution by the court system if she

a. is dangerous to self or others.
b. is incapable of making responsible decisions about self-care and hospitalization.
c. requires treatment or care in a hospital.
d. any of the above


D

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A researcher is interested in flashbulb memory research. If using PsycINFO, it might be useful to use the following search term:

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