May Was Accused of Shoplifting in a Store; but Because

question 164

Multiple Choice

May was accused of shoplifting in a store; but because she has a moderate to severe intellectual disability that prevents her from appreciating what she did was wrong,the judge found her to be

• A) guilty but impaired.
• B) not guilty by reason of insanity.
• C) not guilty by reason of diminished responsibility.
• D) guilty under exceptional circumstances.

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Definitions:

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, typically improving on simple tasks and performing worse on complex tasks.

Dominant Response

In social psychology, the most common or likely behavior a person displays in response to a specific stimulus or situation.

Arousal

Refers to the physiological and psychological state of being awoken or stimulated to action.

Asch

Refers to Solomon Asch, a psychologist known for his research on conformity and social pressure.