Rhonda takes her three daughters to the bridge and pushes them over the railing into the cold water below. She tells her lawyer that God told her to do it if she wanted her children to escape from the bad mother that she was. Which of the following is her court-appointed lawyer most likely to use in court to justify her actions?
A. Duress
B. Mistaken identity
C. Insanity
D. Self-defense
Answer: C
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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A. 23.1% overweight and 25.7% obese, adding up to 48.7% B. 28.1% overweight and 32.2% obese, adding up to 60.3% C. 32.1% overweight and 35.2% obese, adding up to 67.3% D. 42.1% overweight and 45.2% obese, adding up to 87.3%
The prions believed to cause transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs) a. normally perform important functions in their host animal, and only cause problems if they are transmitted to another species. b. differ from normal versions of proteins due to their increased length
c. show different forms in different species. d. show identical forms in all species.
Michael is in the process of reflecting on his 55 years of life
He realizes that he has not contributed anything substantial to society, nor has he left any type of legacy in terms of his family or his work. He is "feeling stuck" at this point in his life, which is preventing him from moving ahead. Which stage of psychosocial development best describes Michael? a) identity vs. role confusion b) ego integrity vs. despair c) intimacy vs. isolation d) generativity vs. stagnation