While you and your friends are watching a movie, one of the characters says, "That's an example of insanity" in reference to another character. Because you are taking a course in abnormal psychology, everyone turns to you. What do you say about
"insanity"?
a. "Insanity is a legal term that refers to judgments about whether a person should be held responsible for criminal behavior."
b. "Insanity is a general term that refers to the presence of severe signs of mental deterioration."
c. "In order to be insane, a person must show evidence of some biological cause of the symptoms."
d. "The key to identifying insanity is the presence of delusions."
Answer: a.
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