When Psychologists Say That a Person's Memory Is a Reconstruction

question 245

Multiple Choice

When psychologists say that a person's memory is a reconstruction, they mean that the memory

• A) is false.
• B) is an accurate account of an event.
• C) has been pieced together and is probably partly accurate and partlyaccurate
• D) was repressed and then recovered.

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Definitions:

Diminished Capacity

A legal defense that argues a person should be less culpable for their actions due to mental impairment.

Twinkie Defense

A controversial defense strategy in which the defendant claims diminished capacity due to the effects of consuming an unusual amount or type of food, famously used in the trial of Dan White.

Wyatt v. Stickney

A landmark legal case that established the right to adequate treatment for people in mental health facilities.

Durham v. United States

A landmark legal case that changed the way mental illness was assessed in relation to criminal liability, introducing the Durham rule.