In Ake v. Oklahoma (1985), the Supreme Court ruled that _____________.
A. all are entitled to a speedy trial
B. poor defendants who plead insanity are entitled to psychiatric assistance at state expense
C. the guilty but insane plea is to be allowed in federal court
D. the burden of proof in insanity cases is on the prosecution
Answer: B
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Cho is an energetic ten-year-old who loves playing his favorite video game, Minecraft. Lately, he has missed homework, skipped his bath several times, and been whining and insisting that he be allowed to stay up past his bedtime to play another hour. After discussing their concerns, his parents offer Cho an alternative: He may stay up for 30 extra minutes to play Minecraft, but only after he has taken his bath, brushed his teeth, and completed his homework. This illustrates the __________ parenting style.
A. authoritarian B. permissive/indulgent C. authoritative D. neglectful/uninvolved
The observation that inconsistent behavior produces tension is the central idea in which of the following?
a. normative influence b. cognitive dissonance c. social loafing d. informational influence
A clinical psychologist conducting an NGRI evaluation is most interested in determining
A. the mental status of the defendant at the time the crime was committed. B. the likelihood that the defendant will behave dangerously in the future. C. the current mental status of the defendant. D. the fitness of the defendant to stand trial.
A collective term for the economic, occupational, and educational factors that influence an individual's relative position in society defines _____
a) historical racism. b) the secondary appraisal. c) the biopsychosocial theory. d) socioeconomic status.