Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of the Insanity

question 139

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Insanity Defense Reform Act?

• A)It removed the volitional element.
• B)It made it possible for mental-health experts to provide ultimate opinions about the defendant's insanity at the time of the crime.
• C)It placed the burden on the defendant to prove that he or she was insane at the time of the crime.
• D)It prohibited experts from giving ultimate opinions about a defendant's insanity.

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Definitions:

Irrational Beliefs

Thoughts that lack evidence or logical reasoning, often contributing to unhealthy emotional outcomes.

Cognitive Distortion

A mental framework that consists of skewed or biased ways of thinking, often leading to negative emotions and behaviors.

Overgeneralization

A cognitive distortion where an individual draws a general rule or conclusion based on a single or limited number of events.

REBT

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, a form of psychotherapy that helps individuals identify irrational beliefs and patterns of thinking to develop healthier emotional responses and behaviors.