Bioterrorism

question 32

Multiple Choice

Bioterrorism:

• A)is a new phenomenon
• B)agents all transmit from one human to other humans
• C)agents are all transmitted through mechanical vectors
• D)none of the above

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Definitions:

Mental Disorders

A wide range of conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior, often causing distress and difficulty in functioning.

Durham Rule

A legal standard for determining insanity, stating that an accused is not criminally responsible if the unlawful act was the product of mental disease or defect.

Insanity Defense

A legal defense by which a defendant claims they were unable to understand the nature or wrongfulness of their actions due to mental illness at the time of the criminal act.

Psychosocial Model

A framework for understanding human behavior that emphasizes the interplay between psychological factors and social environment.