The Legal Definition of Insanity Is

question 58

Multiple Choice

The legal definition of insanity is

• A)not the same as the psychological definition of mental illness.
• B)essentially the same as the psychological definition of mental illness.
• C)a requirement that must be met prior to voluntary commitment.
• D)that a person who is insane is legally responsible for his or her actions.

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Definitions:

Formal Operational

The stage of cognitive development in Piaget's theory where individuals learn to think abstractly and reason about hypothetical situations.

Concrete Operational

Describes a stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development during which children develop logical but not yet abstract thinking.

Preoperational

The second stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by symbolic thinking and egocentrism in children aged 2 to 7 years.

Intellectual Skills

Abilities related to thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, and learning.