James Michaels and His Colleagues (1982)identified Both Good and Bad

question 149

Multiple Choice

James Michaels and his colleagues (1982) identified both good and bad pool players and then stood around their tables to watch them play.These researchers found that poor players _______ because _______.

• A)made more shots; arousal facilitates performance.
• B)made fewer shots; playing pool was a complex task.
• C)made fewer shots; they were embarrassed.
• D)made more shots; they were motivated to "show off."
• E)made more shots; they were better able to focus.

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Definitions:

Criteria For Involuntary Commitment

Legal guidelines that determine when an individual can be involuntarily admitted to a psychiatric facility, typically based on criteria like imminent danger to self or others.

Significant Mental Health Problems

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Prison And Jail Inmates

Individuals who are currently housed in corrections facilities, including both long-term prisons and short-term jails.

Involuntary Commitment

The legal process through which individuals are placed into a psychiatric facility without their consent, typically because they are deemed a danger to themselves or others.