In the Case of Joyce Brown, Who Was Involuntarily Hospitalized

question 21

Multiple Choice

In the case of Joyce Brown, who was involuntarily hospitalized by Mayor Koch of New York City, Joyce was able to win release based primarily on the grounds that she:

• A)was not guilty of any crime.
• B)was not mentally ill.
• C)was able to take care of herself and self-administer her medication.
• D)had no intention of being treated.

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Definitions:

Galloping

A fast gait of a quadruped in which each foot touches the ground separately in a sequence.

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Perceived Distance

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Monocular Cue

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