Which of the following is an argument of Thomas Szasz in relationship to the insanity defense?
a. It directs attention away from the social ills that may motivate crimes.
b. The insanity defense allows real criminals to fake their way into mental hospitals where
they are not effectively punished for their actions.
c. All people who break criminal laws should be evaluated for the presence of mental illness.
d. The insanity defense serves to protect the lives of the mentally ill.
A
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Examination of tests such as the WAIS and WISC-R have found that white males are more often depicted in test items than other groups. What has research shown about such differences?
a. No one has established that these differences affect test performance. b. They have a greater impact on females than on males. c. They have a substantial impact on younger children but little impact on adults. d. They account for a large percentage of test score differences.
The best description of the purpose of think-aloud protocols is that they are used to determine
a. what information a person is attending to while solving a problem. b. which people can be considered more creative in ability to solve problems. c. how to develop computer programs that best mimic human problem solving. d. how a person's expertise increases his or her likelihood of solving a problem, relative to a beginner.
Explain the three types of environmental cues children use to orient themselves. What do children do when there are no environmental cues?
What will be an ideal response?
A young man does not like the feeling of being drunk, so when he drinks alcohol he always tries to drink in moderation. Based on the research findings of Shepard Siegel, he should also
a. avoid drinking outdoors. b. drink only with good friends. c. avoid smoking while drinking. d. avoid drinking in unfamiliar places.