Jan was tried for murder and presented an insanity defense. The jury found Jan not guilty by reason of insanity on the grounds that her unlawful act was the product of mental disease or defect. Which of the following tests for insanity did the jury apply?

a. Model Penal Code standard
b. irresistible impulse
c. M’Naughten
d. Durham Product


d. Durham Product

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If a youth experiences physical abuse at home, which type of strain did the youth experience according to general strain theory?

a. achievement of positively valued goals b. disjunction of expectations and achievements c. removal of positively valued stimuli d. presentation of negative stimuli

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In today's correctional environment the most important issue in evaluating effectiveness is what?

a. Can what we are doing be measured? b. What are the most cost effective approaches? c. Will the public be pleased? d. Will the elected officials be pleased?

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____________ results from long-term, unmediated stress.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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