When Conducting a Forensic Evaluation

question 38

Multiple Choice

When conducting a forensic evaluation,

• A) psychologists should make clear the limits of confidentiality.
• B) test data and results may become public, such as in the case of Mike Tyson.
• C) all of the above
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Fight or Flight

A physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival.

Inhibitory Neurotransmitters

Chemicals released from the neuron that prevent the next neuron from firing, thereby decreasing brain activity or stopping specific brain signals.

Vegetative Functions

Bodily processes necessary for life that occur involuntarily, such as breathing, heart rate, and digestion.

Adrenal Gland

The adrenal glands are small, triangular-shaped glands located above the kidneys that produce hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline, involved in stress response and metabolic processes.