According to the Information Presented in Chapter 8, Which of the Following

question 4

Multiple Choice

According to the information presented in Chapter 8, which of the following is FALSE regarding competency to stand trial?

• A) A majority of incompetent defendants are eventually restored to competency.
• B) Judges agree with the decisions of competence evaluators most of the time.
• C) A majority of individuals referred for a competence evaluation are found incompetent.
• D) Defendants can be medicated against their will in order to restore competence.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, encouraging the repetition of desired behaviors and discouraging those that are undesirable.

Systematic Desensitization

A therapeutic process intended to reduce a person’s fear or anxiety towards a particular object or situation by gradually increasing exposure while using relaxation techniques.

Hyperactive Children

Children who display excessively high levels of activity, often impulsive and with difficulty maintaining attention.

Stimulants

Substances that increase activity in the brain, leading to heightened alertness, attention, and energy.