What Is a Common Practice in Large Courts

question 6

Multiple Choice

What is a common practice in large courts?

• A)courtroom work group shopping
• B)judge shopping
• C)courtroom shopping
• D)bail shopping

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Definitions:

Stanford-Binet Scales

A standardized test that assesses intelligence and cognitive abilities in children and adults, ranging from age two to adulthood.

Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)

The most widely used objective test of personality. The adjective “multiphasic” means that it assesses many aspects of personality. The test contains 567 questions grouped to form 10 content scales plus additional scales to detect sources of invalidity such as carelessness, defensiveness, or evasiveness. The revised and updated version, called the MMPI-2, focuses primarily on the main clinical disorders.

DSM-5 Diagnosis

The diagnostic process based on criteria outlined in the Fifth Edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a guideline used by healthcare professionals to diagnose mental disorders.

Face Validity

The degree to which a test or measure appears effective in terms of its stated aims to non-experts.