In addition to mental illness, what conditions must be met in most states for someone to be involuntarily committed?

What will be an ideal response?


Dangerous to self or others, incapable of providing for basic needs, unable to make responsible treatment decisions about hospitalization, and in need of treatment in a hospital.

Psychology

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Consider the self-enhancement motive, the consistency motive, and the appraisal motive. According to research, which motive appears to be the weakest when conflicts arise between motives?

a. The self-enhancement motive appears to be the weakest motive. b. The self-verification motiveappears to be the weakest motive. c. The appraisal motiveappears to be the weakest motive. d. The weakest motive depends on the conflict in question.

Psychology

Which of the following refers to changes in sweating of the fingers or palms that accompany emotional experiences?

A. skin temperature response B. sweat response C. polygraphic perspiration reaction D. galvanic skin response

Psychology

Chris and Ben are neighbors who often work together on their Neighborhood Watch committee. However, on the job, they work for rival advertising firms. On their Neighborhood Watch committee, Chris and Ben ____. At work, they often ____ with one another to win an advertising contract with a client, thus creating ____.?

a. ?cooperate; compete; conflict b. ?conflict; conform; cooperation c. ?comply; compete; conformityconform; conflict; compliance d. ?

Psychology

Which of these is an enduring "survival reflex"?

a. Eye-blink reflex b. Babinski reflex c. Stepping reflex d. Grasping reflex

Psychology