The legal definition of insanity is:

a. having a diagnosed mental disorder
b. not knowing the difference between right and wrong
c. the inability to remember the crime which was perpetrated
d. having a problem which interferes with the ability to function in society


B

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Which of the following drugs is Sharon most likely addicted to? a. Alcohol b. Heroin c. Nicotine d. Cocaine

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According to psychologist Judith Smetana, what is the most likely reason for the greater conflict between adolescents and their parents in the earlier stage of adolescence compared to the later stage?

a) Adolescents' demands for spending money b) Inadequate academic progress c) Adolescents' refusal to participate in family activities and responsibilities in the home d) Differing definitions of and rationales for appropriate versus inappropriate conduct

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In which of the following countries are at least one-third of adults obese?

a. China b. Japan c. United Kingdom d. United States

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People often spend more time detained when they are found not criminally responsible on account of a mental disorder than they would have if they had been found guilty and given a typical sentence for their crime

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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