Which of the Following Is a Concern Raised by Mental

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a concern raised by mental health professionals about the insanity defense?

• A)It requires after-the-fact judgments of a defendant's state of mind at the time of the crime.
• B)The rules governing the insanity defense do not presume that people have free will and usually can control their actions.
• C)Defendants convicted as guilty but mentally ill are incarcerated for the normal term designated for their crimes.
• D)The burden of proof always lies with the defendant to prove insanity with irrefutable evidence.

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Definitions:

Aversion Therapy

A psychological treatment method where undesirable behaviors are discouraged by associating them with unpleasant stimuli.

Contingency Management

A behavioral therapy technique that reinforces positive behavior with rewards or discourages negative behavior with penalties.

Operant Conditioning

Operant conditioning is a type of learning where behavior is controlled by consequences, including reinforcement and punishment.

Classical Conditioning

A form of learning in which one stimulus is paired with another so that the organism learns a relationship between the stimuli.