An Individual Who Is Very Talkative and Distractible May Be

question 20

Multiple Choice

An individual who is very talkative and distractible may be exhibiting behavior best described as

• A)anxious.
• B)compulsive.
• C)manic.
• D)unpredictable.

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Definitions:

Not Criminally Responsible

A legal defense asserting that a person was suffering from a significant mental disorder at the time of committing an act, rendering them incapable of understanding the nature or wrongness of the act.

Mental Disorder

A condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior, or mood, significantly interfering with daily life.

Stress-Vulnerability Model

A theory suggesting that the development of psychiatric disorders results from the interaction between environmental stressors and an individual's biological vulnerability.

Schizophrenic Disorders

A group of severe mental disorders characterized by disordered thoughts, delusions, hallucinations, and often a split between emotional and cognitive functions.