Which of the Following Is an Accurate Statement Regarding the Term

question 233

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the term insanity?

• A) It is a defense that is attempted in at least 40 percent of all criminal cases.
• B) It is no longer used in the mental health or criminal justice fields.
• C) It is a legal, not a psychological, term.
• D) It can only be applied by a licensed psychologist.

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Definitions:

Conditioned Response

A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that becomes associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In classical conditioning, a stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without any need for prior learning.

Stimulus

An external or internal change that influences the activity of a living organism or one of its parts.

Operant Conditioning

A technique of instruction where the potency of a conduct is influenced by rewarding or discouraging it.