Rapid Change in the Composition of the Labor Force During

question 4

Multiple Choice

Rapid change in the composition of the labor force during the final decades of the 20^th century was made possible by:

• A)technological improvements
• B)the computer
• C)robotics
• D)advanced training
• E)deskilling in the service sector

Identify the various specializations within psychology and their primary focuses.

Understand the philosophical positions underpinning behavior explanation (e.g., determinism).

Evaluate the role of predictability in human behavior from the perspectives of free will and determinism.

Acknowledge the role of environmental and hereditary factors in behavioral development.

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Definitions:

Insanity Defense Reform Act

A 1984 U.S. federal law that significantly modified the criteria for the insanity defense in federal courts, focusing on the defendant's ability to understand the nature and quality of their act.

Diminished Capacity

A legal defense that argues a person should be less culpable for their actions due to mental impairment.

Twinkie Defense

A controversial defense strategy in which the defendant claims diminished capacity due to the effects of consuming an unusual amount or type of food, famously used in the trial of Dan White.

Wyatt v. Stickney

A landmark legal case that established the right to adequate treatment for people in mental health facilities.