According to the Supreme Court, people are assessed as being competent to stand trial if they can

A. assist in their own defense.
B. understand the charges against them.
C. demonstrate familiarity with criminal law.
D. both a and b


Answer: D

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Give one example of a topic in this chapter that illustrates each of the four developmental themes this text emphasizes

What will be an ideal response?

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The viewpoint that claims many cognitive skills are innate is called

a. neo-nativism. b. para-piagetianism. c. trans-environmentalism. d. parental intuitionism.

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Cory is holding a bright purple ball. He is attempting to describe in detail the experience of feeling and seeing the ball, as well as reporting any internal reactions that holding the ball creates. Cory is engaging in

A. prosopagnosia. B. introspection. C. cognitive fixation. D. subliminal perception.

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