Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Status of Psychology

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the status of psychology in the legal system is true?

• A) psychologists can conduct court-ordered assessments of fitness to stand trial but not assessments of criminal responsibility.
• B) psychologists can conduct court-ordered assessments of criminal responsibility but not of fitness to stand trial.
• C) in some jurisdictions psychologists have the legal authority to involuntarily hospitalize people.
• D) medical practitioners play a more dominant role in many areas in which mental health input is needed.
• E) psychologists are rarely, if ever, asked to give evidence before courts as professionals.

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Definitions:

Explicit Memory

A type of long-term memory involving the conscious recollection of factual information, previous experiences, and concepts.

Korsakoff's Syndrome

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Vitamin B-1

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Corpus Callosum

A broad band of nerve fibers joining the two hemispheres of the brain, facilitating communication between them.