In State V

question 47

Multiple Choice

In State v.Saldana,the court considered three criteria for deciding whether to admit the expert testimony of a psychologist about rape trauma syndrome.Which of the following was NOT a criterion?

• A)Potential prejudicial effects
• B)Availability of an expert witness for the other side
• C)Helpfulness to the jury
• D)Scientific acceptability

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Definitions:

Integument

The covering of the body, including skin, hair, feathers, scales, and nails, which serves as protection from external damage.

Transitional Epithelium

A type of epithelium that can stretch and contract, found lining organs such as the bladder.

Pseudostratified Epithelium

A type of tissue lining some air passages and glands, appearing layered due to cell nuclei at different levels, though each cell contacts the basement membrane.

Stratified Epithelium

A type of epithelial tissue composed of multiple layers of cells, serving as a protective barrier in areas of the body subject to abrasion and friction.