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Psychological Disorders and the Law
Total Assessment Guide
Learning Objective Question Remember Understand Apply What Analyze It
Type the Facts the Concepts You Know
Chapter Introduction Multiple 1, 2
Choice
True-False
Essay
Introduction 15.1 Legal Multiple 3, 4
Issues in Mental Health Choice
Treatment
True-False
Essay
15.1.1 Explain the Multiple 9, 12, 16 6, 7, 13–15 5, 8, 10, 11
difference between civil Choice
commitment and criminal
commitment.
True-False 109, 113, 114 108, 111, 112 110
Essay 167
15.1.2 Evaluate the ability Multiple 17, 18, 25, 29, 19, 22–24 ,26– 20, 21, 36
of mental health Choice 31, 32 28, 30, 33–35
professionals to predict
dangerousness.
True-False 115, 116, 121 119, 120 117, 118, 122,
123
Essay 169 168
15.1.3 Define the duty to Multiple 38, 40, 41 37, 39, 42–45, 46
warn and evaluate the Choice 47
dilemma it poses for
therapists.
True-False 127 124, 128, 129 125, 126
Essay 170 171, 172
15.1.4 Identify major court Multiple 48, 51–54, 58, 57, 64–66 49, 50, 55, 56,
cases establishing the rights Choice 60, 62, 63 59, 61, 67
of patients in mental health
institutions.
True-False 131, 135, 137, 134, 136, 138, 130, 132, 133
140, 142 139, 141
Essay 173 174, 175
Introduction 15.2 The Multiple 68, 71, 73, 75 69, 70, 76 72, 74
Insanity Defense Choice
True-False 143–145 146 147
Essay 176, 177
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Learning Objective Question Remember Understand Apply What Analyze It
Type the Facts the Concepts You Know
15.2.1 Describe the history Multiple 78–82, 84, 85, 77, 86, 87, 89, 83, 88, 91
of the insanity defense, Choice 92, 93 90
citing specific court cases
and the guidelines proposed
by the American Law
Institute.
True-False 149, 150, 152 148, 151, 153 154, 155
Essay 179 178, 180
15.2.2 Describe the legal Multiple 94, 95 96–98
basis for determining length Choice
of criminal commitment.
True-False 156, 158 157
Essay 181
15.2.3 Describe the legal Multiple 103–107 99 100–102
basis for determining Choice
competency to stand trial.
True-False 162, 165, 166 160, 163 159, 161, 164
Essay 182
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Multiple-Choice Questions
1. __________ attempted to assassinate Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in 2011.
a. John Hinckley
b. Jared Loughner
c. James Earl Ray
d. Theodore Bundy
Answer: B
Difficulty Level: Easy
Topic: Introduction
Learning Objective: None
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science.
2. Appearing before a U.S. district court, Jared Loughner was found to be __________.
a. clinically depressed
b. in a prodromal phase of schizophrenia
c. legally blind
d. incompetent to stand trial
Answer: D
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topic: Introduction
Learning Objective: None
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science.
3. __________ is to duty to warn as __________ is to the insanity defense. Deleted:
a. Durham v. United States; Tarasoff v. the Regents of the University of California
b. Tarasoff v. the Regents of the University of California; Durham v. United States
c. Rogers v. Okin; Durham v. United States
d. Medina v. California; Rogers v. Okin
Answer: B
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topic: 15.1 Legal Issues in Mental Health Treatment
Learning Objective: None
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s major subfields.
4. __________ is to patients’ rights as __________ is to minimum care standards.
a. O’Connor v. Donaldson; Tarasoff v. the Regents of the University of California
b. Tarasoff v. the Regents of the University of California; Jackson v. Indiana
c. Rogers v. Okin; Durham v. United States
d. O’Connor v. Donaldson; Wyatt v. Stickney
Answer: D
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topic: 15.1 Legal Issues in Mental Health Treatment
Learning Objective: None
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s major subfields.
5. If Hugo was placed in a psychiatric institution because he demonstrated maladaptive and dangerous
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behaviors, and was deemed to be a threat to others, he experienced __________ commitment.
a. voluntary
b. institutional
c. criminal
d. civil
Answer: D
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topic: 15.1.1 Civil versus Criminal Commitment
Learning Objective: 15.1.1 Explain the difference between civil commitment and criminal commitment.
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
APA Learning Objective: 1.4 Apply psychological content to solve practical problems.
6. Psychiatric commitment is the same as __________ commitment.
a. voluntary
b. institutional
c. criminal
d. civil
Answer: D
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topic: 15.1.1 Civil versus Criminal Commitment
Learning Objective: 15.1.1 Explain the difference between civil commitment and criminal commitment.
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s major subfields.
7. Civil commitment and __________ commitment are synonyms, whereas civil commitment and __________
commitment are antonyms.
a. criminal; psychiatric
b. voluntary; criminal
c. institutional; psychiatric
d. psychiatric; voluntary
Answer: D
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topic: 15.1.1 Civil versus Criminal Commitment
Learning Objective: 15.1.1 Explain the difference between civil commitment and criminal commitment.
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s major subfields.
8. If Liam seeks admission to a psychiatric facility for treatment of his own volition, it is known as __________
hospitalization.
a. civil
b. criminal
c. voluntary
d. institutional
Answer: C
Difficulty Level: Easy
Topic: 15.1.1 Civil versus Criminal Commitment
Learning Objective: 15.1.1 Explain the difference between civil commitment and criminal commitment.
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
APA Learning Objective: 1.4 Apply psychological content to solve practical problems.
9. Someone who is in a psychiatric facility because of __________ can leave the hospital whenever they desire.
a. civil commitment
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This change ensures all chapters are included in the test bank.
Complete Chapters Included
Nevid/Rathus/Green: Psychological Disorders, 12e
15
Psychological Disorders and the Law
Total Assessment Guide
Learning Objective Question Remember Understand Apply What Analyze It
Type the Facts the Concepts You Know
Chapter Introduction Multiple 1, 2
Choice
True-False
Essay
Introduction 15.1 Legal Multiple 3, 4
Issues in Mental Health Choice
Treatment
True-False
Essay
15.1.1 Explain the Multiple 9, 12, 16 6, 7, 13–15 5, 8, 10, 11
difference between civil Choice
commitment and criminal
commitment.
True-False 109, 113, 114 108, 111, 112 110
Essay 167
15.1.2 Evaluate the ability Multiple 17, 18, 25, 29, 19, 22–24 ,26– 20, 21, 36
of mental health Choice 31, 32 28, 30, 33–35
professionals to predict
dangerousness.
True-False 115, 116, 121 119, 120 117, 118, 122,
123
Essay 169 168
15.1.3 Define the duty to Multiple 38, 40, 41 37, 39, 42–45, 46
warn and evaluate the Choice 47
dilemma it poses for
therapists.
True-False 127 124, 128, 129 125, 126
Essay 170 171, 172
15.1.4 Identify major court Multiple 48, 51–54, 58, 57, 64–66 49, 50, 55, 56,
cases establishing the rights Choice 60, 62, 63 59, 61, 67
of patients in mental health
institutions.
True-False 131, 135, 137, 134, 136, 138, 130, 132, 133
140, 142 139, 141
Essay 173 174, 175
Introduction 15.2 The Multiple 68, 71, 73, 75 69, 70, 76 72, 74
Insanity Defense Choice
True-False 143–145 146 147
Essay 176, 177
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Learning Objective Question Remember Understand Apply What Analyze It
Type the Facts the Concepts You Know
15.2.1 Describe the history Multiple 78–82, 84, 85, 77, 86, 87, 89, 83, 88, 91
of the insanity defense, Choice 92, 93 90
citing specific court cases
and the guidelines proposed
by the American Law
Institute.
True-False 149, 150, 152 148, 151, 153 154, 155
Essay 179 178, 180
15.2.2 Describe the legal Multiple 94, 95 96–98
basis for determining length Choice
of criminal commitment.
True-False 156, 158 157
Essay 181
15.2.3 Describe the legal Multiple 103–107 99 100–102
basis for determining Choice
competency to stand trial.
True-False 162, 165, 166 160, 163 159, 161, 164
Essay 182
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Multiple-Choice Questions
1. __________ attempted to assassinate Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in 2011.
a. John Hinckley
b. Jared Loughner
c. James Earl Ray
d. Theodore Bundy
Answer: B
Difficulty Level: Easy
Topic: Introduction
Learning Objective: None
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science.
2. Appearing before a U.S. district court, Jared Loughner was found to be __________.
a. clinically depressed
b. in a prodromal phase of schizophrenia
c. legally blind
d. incompetent to stand trial
Answer: D
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topic: Introduction
Learning Objective: None
Skill Level: Remember the Facts
APA Learning Objective: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and theories in psychological science.
3. __________ is to duty to warn as __________ is to the insanity defense. Deleted:
a. Durham v. United States; Tarasoff v. the Regents of the University of California
b. Tarasoff v. the Regents of the University of California; Durham v. United States
c. Rogers v. Okin; Durham v. United States
d. Medina v. California; Rogers v. Okin
Answer: B
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topic: 15.1 Legal Issues in Mental Health Treatment
Learning Objective: None
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s major subfields.
4. __________ is to patients’ rights as __________ is to minimum care standards.
a. O’Connor v. Donaldson; Tarasoff v. the Regents of the University of California
b. Tarasoff v. the Regents of the University of California; Jackson v. Indiana
c. Rogers v. Okin; Durham v. United States
d. O’Connor v. Donaldson; Wyatt v. Stickney
Answer: D
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topic: 15.1 Legal Issues in Mental Health Treatment
Learning Objective: None
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s major subfields.
5. If Hugo was placed in a psychiatric institution because he demonstrated maladaptive and dangerous
3
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behaviors, and was deemed to be a threat to others, he experienced __________ commitment.
a. voluntary
b. institutional
c. criminal
d. civil
Answer: D
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topic: 15.1.1 Civil versus Criminal Commitment
Learning Objective: 15.1.1 Explain the difference between civil commitment and criminal commitment.
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
APA Learning Objective: 1.4 Apply psychological content to solve practical problems.
6. Psychiatric commitment is the same as __________ commitment.
a. voluntary
b. institutional
c. criminal
d. civil
Answer: D
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topic: 15.1.1 Civil versus Criminal Commitment
Learning Objective: 15.1.1 Explain the difference between civil commitment and criminal commitment.
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s major subfields.
7. Civil commitment and __________ commitment are synonyms, whereas civil commitment and __________
commitment are antonyms.
a. criminal; psychiatric
b. voluntary; criminal
c. institutional; psychiatric
d. psychiatric; voluntary
Answer: D
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Topic: 15.1.1 Civil versus Criminal Commitment
Learning Objective: 15.1.1 Explain the difference between civil commitment and criminal commitment.
Skill Level: Understand the Concepts
APA Learning Objective: 1.2 Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s major subfields.
8. If Liam seeks admission to a psychiatric facility for treatment of his own volition, it is known as __________
hospitalization.
a. civil
b. criminal
c. voluntary
d. institutional
Answer: C
Difficulty Level: Easy
Topic: 15.1.1 Civil versus Criminal Commitment
Learning Objective: 15.1.1 Explain the difference between civil commitment and criminal commitment.
Skill Level: Apply What You Know
APA Learning Objective: 1.4 Apply psychological content to solve practical problems.
9. Someone who is in a psychiatric facility because of __________ can leave the hospital whenever they desire.
a. civil commitment
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