Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. An advance directive cannot be challenged in court.
2. Involuntary civil commitment is illegal in most states.
3. Research shows that divorce has negative effects on most children, at least in the short term.
4. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that persons who are seriously mentally disordered are unable to consent voluntarily to being institutionalized.


1. False
2. False
3. True
4. True

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a. True b. False

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A) A two-way mirror for session viewing for investigators B) A quiet room free of distractions C) A discrete way of communication (ear piece) for investigators to communicate with the hypnotist D) All of the above

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

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A. College B. Street C. Corner D. Delinquent

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