Which of the following statements is true?
a. Past violent behavior may not be the best predictor of future violent behavior.
b. Clinicians, because of their specialized training, possess a special knowledge and
ability for predicting violence that goes far beyond that of the average person.
c. Hospital staff are always permitted access to criminal records that would reveal
past violent behavior.
d. Some critics believe that "dangerousness" should be dropped as a criterion for civil
commitment.
D
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What will be an ideal response?
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a. were truly convinced that the majority was correct in their opinions. b. behaved in a way that would be considered normal to people in Western cultures. c. did what they felt was morally right, even if it violated social norms in the process. d. conformed because they feared being rejected for appearing deviant.
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a. San Francisco b. Los Angeles c. New York d. New Orleans