Jasper has been found not guilty of a crime by reason of insanity and was placed in a psychiatric institution for treatment. This is an example of __________.
A. criminal commitment
B. civil commitment
C. psychiatric commitment
D. involuntary hospitalization
Answer: A
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A. abuse B. dependence C. tolerance D. withdrawal
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A) how to help people with anxietydisorders B) how children's maturation can be affected bydiet C) the mating behavior of chimpanzees D) whypeople conform to others' behaviors