Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the intersection of the mental health and legal industries?
A) The insanity defense is raised in less than 1% of all criminal trials, and is only successful about 20% of the time.
B) "Insanity" is a psychological/psychiatric term.
C) The serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer was famously found not guilty by reason of insanity.
D) The precedent for the insanity defense is a trial that occurred in the 1970s.
Answer: A
Rationale: The insanity defense is a rare occurrence—it is advanced in fewer than 1% of federal cases—and it has a success rate of only 20% of the time when it is used.
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best course of action for Rachel? a. She should set a rigid schedule and finish the term papers as quickly as possible so her stress levels will drop, and she will be able to volunteer. b. She should do the volunteer projects in order not to feel guilty and destroy her relationships with these club sponsors, and then work on her term papers. c. She should try to set reasonable, less perfectionistic goals, and learn to say "no" to added demands and responsibilities that would cause her stress at this time. d. She should stop working on the term papers for a week and go home or on a short trip to get away and relax.
Incentives involve an internal "push" that compels a person into action
Indicate whether the statement is true or false