While You and Your Friends Are Watching a Movie, One

question 79

Multiple Choice

While you and your friends are watching a movie, one of the characters says, "That's an example of insanity" in reference to another character. Because you are taking a course in abnormal psychology, everyone turns to you. What do you say about the term insanity?

• A) "The key to identifying insanity is the presence of delusions."
• B) "In order to be insane, a person must show evidence of some biological cause of the symptoms."
• C) "Insanity is a general term that refers to the presence of severe signs of mental deterioration."
• D) "Insanity is a legal term that refers to judgments about whether a person should be held responsible for criminal behavior."

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Definitions:

Consensus-Oriented

A decision-making process that seeks widespread agreement and support among all stakeholders or group members.

Status

The relative social, professional, or other standing of someone or something, often influencing respect, influence, and access to resources or opportunities.

Achievement-Orientation

Achievement-orientation refers to an individual's or organization's focus and emphasis on setting goals and achieving results.

High Individualism

A cultural orientation where individual goals and independence are prioritized over group or collective goals.