In the United States Only Under Certain Circumstances Can You

question 20

Multiple Choice

In the United States only under certain circumstances can you confine someone on the suspicion that they might commit a crime except in the circumstance of

• A) civil commitment.
• B) mental health commitment.
• C) mental retardation.
• D) psychopaths.

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Definitions:

Role-Playing Theory

A psychological theory proposing that individuals adapt their behaviors and attitudes to fit roles that they are expected to play in society.

Subjective Experiences

Personal, individual perceptions and feelings that are influenced by one’s own mental and emotional state, and cannot be directly measured by others.

Mental Processes

The internal, covert activities of our minds, including thinking, feeling, and problem-solving.

Group of Practices

A collection or set of activities, traditions, or routines followed by a specific group of people or within a particular field or profession.