Currently, legal standards for NGRI vary from state to state, but they all require that _____ is present and operating at the time of the offense.

A. schizophrenia
B. a mental disease or defect
C. intellectual disability
D. intoxication with alcohol or another substance


B. a mental disease or defect

Psychology

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____________________ is the union of an egg and sperm cells

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Psychology

Describe how cognitive psychologists break down processes such as problem solving or language use into their component processes

Use serial and parallel processes, controlled processes, and automatic processes to help explain how complex mental processes are carried out. What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

An industrial accident resulted in brain damage that left Bob with difficulty in coordinating his motor movements. What is the most likely location of the damage?

a) pons b) medulla c) thalamus d) cerebellum

Psychology

How does the rate of teenage pregnancy in the United States compare to the rates in Great Britain, Canada, France, and Sweden?

a) The rates are similar across all industrialized countries. b) The rate in the United States is higher than the rate of the other countries. c) The highest rates are found in France and Sweden, with the other countries having low to moderate rates. d) The availability of contraception and sex education are responsible for a relatively low rate of pregnancies in the United States compared to other countries.

Psychology