A "Writ of Certiorari" Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

A "writ of certiorari" is:

• A)the process by which the Supreme Court agrees toreview a lower court decision
• B)a judgment notwithstanding the verdict
• C)the procedure for determining if the authorities can hold an individual in custody
• D)a reversal of the prior decision of a court

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Definitions:

Adler

Alfred Adler, an Austrian medical doctor and psychotherapist known for his development of Individual Psychology, which emphasizes the importance of feelings of inferiority and the creative power of the individual to shape his or her life.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by the unconscious mind to manipulate, deny, or distort reality in order to defend against feelings of anxiety and unacceptable impulses.

Repression

is a psychological defense mechanism where distressing thoughts, memories, or feelings are unconsciously pushed out of conscious thought.

Psychoanalyst

A therapist who uses Freudian methods of talking therapy to uncover and interpret the unconscious motivations that influence behavior.