If a Person with a Mental Illness Committed Murder but Was

question 150

Multiple Choice

If a person with a mental illness committed murder but was convicted of committing manslaughter, that person probably lived in a state that had a:

• A) guilty but mentally ill option.
• B) guilty with diminished capacity option.
• C) not guilty by reason of insanity option.
• D) guilty by reason of insanity option.

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Definitions:

Ineffective

Not producing the desired outcome or failing to achieve the intended result.

Aversive Qualities

Characteristics of a stimulus that are unpleasant or uncomfortable, which can lead to avoidance behavior.

Negative Contrast Effects

Negative contrast effects occur when a lesser stimulus reduces the response strength or preference for the more favorable stimulus that was previously established.