Delia Is a Prosecutor Working on a Case Where Allegations

question 18

Multiple Choice

Delia is a prosecutor working on a case where allegations of child sexual abuse perpetrated by a day care center worker have been made. The child's parents are very concerned and want Delia to investigate the allegations. When it comes to the use of child interviewing props, Delia's best course of action is to use anatomically detailed _____. Moreover, these props should be used _____.

• A) dolls; only after the child has made a disclosure of abuse
• B) dolls; as soon as possible
• C) body diagrams; only after the child has made a disclosure of abuse
• D) body diagrams; as soon as possible

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Definitions:

Rational Decisions

Choices made based on logical analysis, considering all available information and potential outcomes, to maximize benefit or utility.

Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality responsible for moral standards and self-criticism.

Biological Drives

Innate impulses in living organisms that direct behavior towards fulfilling basic needs such as hunger, thirst, and sexual reproduction.

Personality

A mixture of traits and attributes that create a person's unique personality, affecting their actions, feelings, and thinking processes.