Michael has been charged with murder, but he doesn't seem to understand the charge against him. He doesn't seem to understand that if he pleads guilty, he is going to go to prison. His attorney has been trying to work with him to no avail; Michael has not been rational the entire time he has been in custody. Since a defendant's competence is only evaluated in terms of one's ability to stand
trial, it is likely that he'll just be advised to go ahead and enter a plea.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
False
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In a study by Wansink and colleagues (2005), participants ate soup from a bowl that imperceptibly refilled itself. Relative to a control group eating from a normal bowl, these participants consumed about _____% more soup _____ that they felt more full.
A) 20; and reported B) 20; but did not report C) 70; and reported D) 70; but did not report
A puppy explores and taps a rubber ball, and learns about the ball's properties via discovery. The puppy exemplifies Piaget's principle of
a. constructivism. b. horizontal decalage. c. representational insight. d. invariant developmental sequence.
Shreen is diagnosed with schizophrenia. She believes that she is a powerful person who can save the world. Shreen is experiencing _____
A) delusions of persecution B) delusions of grandeur C) delusions of reference D) delusions of influence
Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Latent content dreams are dreams in which certain aspects of wakefulness are maintained during a dream state. A person becomes aware of the fact that they are dreaming, and as such, they can control the dream’s content. 2. Many hallucinogens agonize the dopamine neurotransmitter system by blocking the reuptake of dopamine in the neuronal synapse. 3. Although there are a number of different techniques for hypnosis, the central feature of all hypnosis is clearing the mind in order to achieve a state of relaxed awareness and focus. 4. The conversion from sensory stimulus energy to action potential is known as transduction. 5. The activation of hair cells in the auditory system is a nonmechanical process.