Which of the Below Is a Correct Statement Regarding the Defense

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the below is a correct statement regarding the defense of insanity.

• A)The defense of insanity is no longer accepted in the United States.
• B)A person is not guilty of a crime if in considering the act he was nuts or loony.
• C)the defendant was incapable of distinguishing right from wrong at the time the act was committed.
• D)the definition of insanity is one used by psychiatrists to determine treatments necessary for a mentally disturbed person.

Identify factors affecting the magnitude of dissonance.

Recognize the role of external and internal justification in cognitive dissonance theory.

Explain the processes and outcomes involved in dissonance reduction strategies, such as spreading of alternatives and trivialization.

Analyze the impact of cultural backgrounds on the experience and handling of cognitive dissonance.

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