Oliver has been charged with murder. Oliver, who has a psychiatric history, doesn't seem to understand the charge against him. He hasn't answered any of the questions that his lawyer has asked him so he hasn't been assisting with his defense. Although his IQ has been tested and found to be in the low normal range, he doesn't seem to understand that if he pleads guilty, he is going to go to
prison. Which of the following is the crucial issue that will determine whether or not Oliver is judged as incompetent?
A. his psychiatric history
B. his inability to participate knowingly and meaningfully in the proceedings
C. his inability to work with defense counsel
D. both B and C
D
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Dr. Davis has incorrectly hospitalized someone who is not dangerous. Dr. Eliot has incorrectly released someone from the hospital who is, in fact, still dangerous. Dr. Davis has made a ___________ error, while Dr. Eliot has made a __________ error
a. justifiable / unjustifiable b. unjustifiable / justifiable c. false positive / false negative d. false negative / false positive
Which of the following is an advantage of small-n designs according to Sidman (1960)
a. They allow for easier replication. b. They contribute less to error variance. c. They allow us to look at mean (average) performance. d. They allow for easier replication AND they contribute less to error variance.
Older adults who score high in openness to experience are especially likely to engage in __________ reminiscence
A) knowledge-based B) self-focused C) other-focused D) maladaptive
At the end of lecture one day, you are completely confused by what your professor has been trying to teach you. When the professor asks whether anyone has questions about the material, you notice that no one else raises their hands. You assume everyone else has understood the lecture perfectly, and you dont want to appear dumb by asking some simple questions. But, when talking to your friends after class, you realize that they had been just as confused. This situation is likely the result of
a. diffusion of responsibility b. evaluation apprehension c. the bystander effect Incorrect d. pluralistic ignorance