Defenses Based on Creating a Reasonable Doubt About the Prosecution's

question 51

Multiple Choice

Defenses based on creating a reasonable doubt about the prosecution's proof of a voluntary act are called

• A) fault-based defenses.
• B) default-based defenses.
• C) non-fault-based defenses.
• D) voluntary-act-based defenses.

Identify barriers to critical thinking, including denial and resistance.

Discern the role of clichés in critical analysis.

Appreciate the importance of reasoning as a key characteristic for citizens.

Assess the influence of personal choices versus circumstances on people’s lives.

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Definitions:

Self-Construction

The process by which individuals form and develop their personal identity and sense of self.

Self-Discrepancy

A theory that describes how a mismatch among the actual, ideal, and ought selves relates to psychological discomfort or emotional distress.

Self-Verification

Seeking out information that verifies and confirms what we already know about ourselves.

Prototypes

Generalized and idealized examples of categories or concepts that capture their most typical features.