After reviewing trials that used the insanity defense, psychiatrists Winslade and Ross offered the opinion that _______________.
A. the insanity defense is a needed alternative for defendants with mental problems
B. the use of the insanity defense leads to injustice
C. the employment of the insanity defense makes lawyers wealthy
D. the insanity defense should only be allowed in serious crimes (e.g., murder)
Answer: B
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a) Cultural differences in cooperation exist because of the sanctioning system within which individuals exist. b) Cooperation is not based on human cognitive abilities, rather it is based on personal interests. c) Punishment is not an important source or reason for cooperation. d) People behave in different ways when put in the same situation.
Bonnie feels very negatively toward lawyers. Whenever she meets a person who is a lawyer, she immediately feels a strong dislike for them the moment she finds out what they do for a living. This is an example of
a. prejudice. b. discrimination. c. social categorization. d. a stereotype.
What potential advantage does a moderately aggressive monkey possess? a. They are more likely to get mates and food
b. They have better memories of other monkeys they have defeated. c. They are less depressed. d. Their immune system becomes stronger with each fight.
The ____________________ stage of childbirth involves expelling the placenta through the birth canal
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word