One of the problems with the Dusky standard is that
A. judges do not typically allow it to be used.
B. it does not specify how the evaluator should judge the sufficiency of rational understanding, ability to consult or factual understanding when assessing competence.
C. the American Bar Association has not agreed with its use.
D. the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that it should only be used on an inpatient basis.
B
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a. the thalamus and hypothalamus b. the thalamus and the basal ganglia c. the inferior and superior colliculi d. the substantia nigra and the basal ganglia
A TV station is planning a series of reports on "Bringing Up Baby." One part of the series will focus on sleep disorders, including SIDS. The reporter calls a pediatrician for advice to give parents in order to reduce the chances of SIDS
What will the pediatrician recommend? a) Place the baby to sleep on its back, not the stomach. b) Make sure that the room is warmer than rooms where adults sleep. c) Give the baby something to eat right before sleep, so he or she will be less likely to awaken. d) Make sure the baby has a soft mattress and a soft pillow that can be used to cuddle and create a sense of comfort.
In Piaget's theory, a circular reaction is a means of building schemes in which infants
A) attempt to form mental symbols of the world. B) try to repeat chance motor activities again and again. C) try to imitate the behaviors of others around them. D) attempt to act out imaginary activities.
As she studies her physics textbook, Marilyn wants to make sure that she remembers that sound intensity is measured in units called decibels and that each decibel is one-tenth of a bel, which is a unit named after Alexander Graham Bell Marilyn creates a visual image of ten little elf-like Bell figures trying to turn up the volume of a huge stereo. Her strategy is called:
a. confabulation. b. priming. c. maintenance rehearsal. d. a mnemonic.