In practice, if a person accused of a crime was unable to appreciate that what he or she did was wrong because of a diagnosable psychological disorder, he or she may be found to be
a. guilty but impaired.
b. not guilty by reason of insanity.
c. not guilty by reason of diminished responsibility.
d. guilty under exceptional circumstances.
B
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a. cognitive-behavioral and humanistic b. cognitive-behavioral and biological c. psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral d. psychodynamic and biological
One factor that is highly correlated with spouse abuse is
a. education. b. the age of the abuser. c. employment status. d. ethnic background.
Key issues someone should know about an occupation include all of the following except
a. extrinsic job satisfaction. c. future outlook. b. potential status. d. ongoing training.
Sam, Frank and Tom, all Black males, committed crimes that are surprisingly similar. Sam murdered a White female, a 22-year-old student on a city college campus. Frank murdered a Black female, a 40-year-old administrator on a suburban college campus. Tom murdered a Black female, a 36 year old professor on a city college campus. Given these details, who is more likely to be sentenced to death?
A. Sam B. Frank C. Tom D. Frank and Tom