The court case in which the court ruled that a jury must decide not only if a person was mentally ill but also if the mental illness was the cause of the person's criminal behavior was __________.

A. Youngberg v. Romeo
B. O'Connor v. Donaldson
C. Durham v. United States
D. Addington v. Texas


Answer: C

Psychology

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Terry is convinced that he is Abraham Lincoln. He believes that the attendants at the mental hospital where he is receiving treatment are Confederate spies who want him to reveal government secrets. The hospital attendants often hear Terry having heated arguments in his room, even though he has no one with him. In this case, it is likely that Terry would be classified as having:

a. antisocial personality disorder b. positive symptoms of schizophrenia c. negative symptoms of schizophrenia d. bipolar disorder

Psychology

The psychological research that contributed to the Supreme Court's decision to desegregate schools in the 1950s

a. Illustrates "science as liberal" b. Illustrates "science as conservative" c. Illustrates biases in government d. Illustrates the limited funding available for research

Psychology

Which of the following is located in the occipital lobe?

a. primary visual c. sensory b. primary auditory d. motor

Psychology

One of the Big Five personality factors, emotional stability, is also referred to by the opposite quality _____________

FIll in the blank with correct word.

Psychology