You Are a Defence Attorney and Your Client Is on Trial

question 185

Multiple Choice

You are a defence attorney and your client is on trial for murder. You plan to argue that he was not in his right state of mind when the crime was committed. Your argument is trying to establish

• A) insanity
• B) vulnerability
• C) competency
• D) validity
• E) dimensionality

Understand coping mechanisms for stress, highlighting the role of appraisal and positive outlook.

Describe the general adaptation syndrome and the body's response to prolonged stress.

Relate the experience of stress to specific population groups, discerning how racism, prejudice, and significant life changes contribute to stress.

Acknowledge the support systems and coping strategies, like the tend-and-befriend response, in mitigating stress effects.

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