Which of the Following Statements Is True of Competence to Stand

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of competence to stand trial?

• A)Defendants with a long history of psychiatric problems are more likely to be referred for competence evaluations.
• B)Those with schizophrenia are exempt from being referred for competence evaluation.
• C)European Americans are more likely than members of ethnic minority groups to be judged incompetent.
• D)Defendants referred for competence evaluations tend to be educated, employed, and married.

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Definitions:

Psychodynamic Therapy

A therapeutic approach that focuses on unconscious processes as they are manifested in a person's present behavior.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

A goal-oriented, systematic intervention in therapy focusing on altering problematic emotions, behaviors, and cognitions.

Overt-Destructive

Behavior that is openly aggressive or harmful, typically observable and measurable by others.

Covert Destructive

Behaviors or actions that are hidden or secretive in nature but result in harm or damage either to oneself or others.