When a Verdict of "Not Criminally Responsible on Account of Mental

question 40

Multiple Choice

When a verdict of "not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder" (NCRMD) is made, a ______________________ is ordered to assess whether or not the accused poses any threat to the public or to him- or herself.

• A) Life sentence hearing
• B) indefinite hearing
• C) provisional hearing
• D) disposition hearing
• E) Mental Health Act hearing

Recognize the practical applications of behavior modification and operant conditioning.

Identify various reinforcement schedules and their effects on behavior.

Explain the concept of shaping behavior through successive approximations.

Comprehend the role of operant conditioning in the learning process.

---

Definitions:

Likelihood

The probability of a set of data or observed outcomes given a particular model or hypothesis.

Tossed

A term often used to describe the throwing of an object, such as a coin or a dice, in the context of chance or randomness.

Relative Frequency

The ratio of the number of times a particular value occurs to the total number of observations.

Probabilities

Measures of the chance or likelihood that certain events or outcomes will occur, represented quantitatively.