According to the M'Naghten Rule, Insanity Is Defined as ________

question 92

Multiple Choice

According to the M'Naghten Rule, insanity is defined as ________

• A) failing to understand the consequences of one's actions.
• B) not knowing right from wrong.
• C) acting on an irresistible impulse.
• D) lacking the capacity to understand that an action violates the law.

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Definitions:

Urban Settings

Environments characterized by high population density, extensive infrastructure, and dominant non-agricultural activities such as services and manufacturing.

Instinctive Pattern

Behaviors that are innate, performed without being learned, and typical of a particular species.

Newly Hatched Cuckoos

Young cuckoo birds that have recently emerged from their eggs, commonly known for being brood parasites by laying their eggs in the nests of other bird species.

Dominance Hierarchy

The organization of individuals in a group that occurs when competition for resources leads to a ranking of individuals by dominance.