When Do Judges Typically Apply the Daubert Standard

question 27

Multiple Choice

When do judges typically apply the Daubert standard?

• A) When an attorney challenges the introduction of evidence
• B) When the Frye standard does not apply
• C) When the science is flawed
• D) When the defendant pleads not guilty by reason of insanity

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Definitions:

Superego Development

entails the formation of the ethical component of the psyche in psychoanalytic theory, which starts in early childhood and is influenced by parental values and social norms.

Rationalization

A mechanism of defense by means of which unacceptable thoughts or impulses are reinterpreted in more acceptable and, thus, less anxiety-arousing terms.

Repression

A defense mechanism where the mind unconsciously blocks unwanted memories, thoughts, or feelings from conscious awareness.

Unconscious Conflict

A psychological struggle within the subconscious mind, stemming from incompatibility between desires or between desires and moral codes, often influencing behavior and emotions.