Fulero and Finkel (1991) compared mock jurors' responses to expert testimony regarding the mental state of a defendant. They found that __________________________.
A. mental health experts providing only diagnostic testimony were the most influential
B. mental health experts providing a diagnosis and a penultimate opinion regarding the defendant's understanding of wrongfulness were the most influential
C. mental health experts providing a diagnosis, penultimate opinion, and an ultimate opinion about the defendant's mental state at the time of the act were the most influential
D. mental health experts did not differ in the extent to which they influenced mock jurors
Answer: D
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