Frank suffers from schizophrenia. Allegedly, he has severely beaten another man in the park after an argument. While he is being examined by a psychologist to see if he is fit to stand trial, he is mandated to a mental health institution
This is an example of
a) civil commitment.
b) mandated reporting.
c) criminal commitment.
d) psychiatric commitment.
c
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The original members of the American Psychological Association (APA) believed that anything in psychology worth applying to practical matters came from:
a. scientific psychology b. philosophical psychology c. common sense d. animal research
The learning process involves the _____ of new knowledge, skills, or responses as a function of _____.
A) development; time B) growth; maturity C) acquisition; experience D) gradual accumulation; education
Bobby likes to watch his neighbors have sex through their bedroom window. This type of behavior is called
A) frotteurism. B) exhibitionism. C) voyeurism. D) fetishism.
Injection of corticotropin-releasing factor into the ventricles of rats results in
a. a decreased startle response when presented with loud noise. b. increased stamina in anxiety-provoking tasks. c. improved learning of a conditioned fear response. d. impaired learning of a conditioned fear response. e. increased amounts of time spent in open areas.