The Basis for _____ Is Tradition, Past Practices, and Legal

question 93

Multiple Choice

The basis for _____ is tradition, past practices, and legal precedents set by the courts through interpretations of statutes, legal legislation, and past rulings.

• A) litigation
• B) common law
• C) code law
• D) constitutional rights
• E) intellectual property

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Definitions:

James-Lange Theory

A theory suggesting that physiological arousal precedes the experience of emotions; individuals interpret specific physiological responses as different emotions.

Guilty Knowledge Test

A psychological assessment tool that detects if a person has knowledge only someone involved in a crime would have, based on physiological responses.

Parasympathetic Arousal Theory

A theory suggesting that the parasympathetic nervous system plays a crucial role in arousal, promoting relaxation and recuperation.

Cannon-Bard Theory

A theory of emotion that argues physiological arousal and emotional experience occur simultaneously, not sequentially.