Which Definition of Insanity Includes Both a Cognitive Prong and a Volitional

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which definition of insanity includes both a cognitive prong and a volitional prong?

• A) Durham test
• B) "wild beast" test
• C) M'Naghten rule
• D) ALI standard

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The minimum stimulus intensity that an organism can detect at least 50% of the time.

Selective Attention

The process by which a person focuses on one or a few sensory inputs while ignoring other stimuli.

Perceptual Set

A tendency to perceive or notice some aspects of the available sensory data and ignore others, influenced by expectations, emotions, and culture.

Expectancy Effect

The phenomenon where a researcher's expectations influence the outcome of a study.