Question 1

Deception of research participants is often required in psychological research studies like the one shown on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD segment for Chapter 16. When a research subject is deceived during an experiment, it is necessary to

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A)   provide compensation.
B)   pre-screen subjects to make sure they can handle the potential stress.
C)   explain the deception in a debriefing session after the experiment.
D)   utilize a "deception" version of informed consent prior to the experiment.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Which of the following is a FALSE statement in regard to prediction of dangerousness?

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A)   Mental health professionals can predict with certainty if a particular person will become violent.
B)   Generally speaking, people with a previous history of violence are more likely to be dangerous than individuals without a past history of violence.
C)   Generally speaking, substance abusers are more likely to be violent than those individuals without a history of drug or alcohol dependence.
D)   Research suggests that mental health professionals are better at determining relative risk than determining dangerousness on a case-by-case basis.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

What is a critical determinant of the civil commitment process?

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A)   Substance abuse
B)   Dangerousness
C)   Alcoholism
D)   Subjective distressE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

The term "mental illness" is considered a legal concept and is defined

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A)   differently from state to state.
B)   exactly the same in every state.
C)   by the United States government.
D)   by the hospital where the patient is being committed.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

During the 1970s and 1980s, the trend toward deinstitutionalization resulted in

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A)   an increased number of patients in psychiatric institutions.
B)   a decreased number of patients in psychiatric institutions.
C)   better treatment of institutionalized mentally ill patients.
D)   decreased numbers of homeless mentally ill people.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The first major consideration on the clinical utility axis is feasibility, which asks all of the following questions EXCEPT:

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A)   Will patients accept the intervention?
B)   Will patients comply with the requirements?
C)   Has research shown the treatment to be effective?
D)   Is the treatment relatively easy to administer?E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Authorities can use police power to hold criminal offenders if they are a threat to society. However, if the power called parens patriae is used to take someone into custody, it means that

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A)   a person has already committed a crime.
B)   a person is not acting in his or her own best interest.
C)   the safety of the community is in jeopardy.
D)   individual rights are more important than societal rights.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 8

What ethnic group with mental illness is most likely to be homeless?

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A)   Asian Americans
B)   Native Americans
C)   African Americans
D)   Hispanic AmericansE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Andrew has been accused of committing a crime and is currently in a mental health facility. He will stay there until it is determined that he is fit to participate in legal proceedings against him. The commitment process by which Andrew is being held is called .

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A)   civil
B)   criminal
C)   parens patriae
D)   mens reaE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

The shared premise of the guilty but mentally ill (GBMI)  verdict is that the mentally ill who commit a crime should be

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A)   treated only.
B)   punished only.
C)   treated and punished.
D)   not judged responsible for their actions.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

The systematic collection of data on patient outcomes is called a(n)

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A)   outcome observation.
B)   clinical replication series.
C)   clinical consensus of leading experts.
D)   expert-based hypothesis.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

When parens patriae is used to take a mentally ill individual into custody, it means that the state is acting as a

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A)   mental health counselor.
B)   surrogate parent.
C)   legal advisor.
D)   social worker.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The right to refuse treatment is particularly problematic in terms of the mentally ill who face criminal charges because in theory they could be forced to take medication, which

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A)   then makes them competent to stand trial.
B)   prevents their getting out of jail .
C)   they don't want to pay for.
D)   is not known to be effective.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

The link between mental illness and violence is .

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A)   negligible
B)   mild
C)   moderate
D)   strongE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 15

The "sexual psychopath laws" that were passed in the mid-1900s provided for

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A)   an indefinite period of hospitalization for sex offenders.
B)   an indefinite prison term for sex offenders.
C)   both of these
D)   neither of theseE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 16

The legal concept of mens rea is generally used to mean .

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A)   "guilty mind"
B)   criminal intent
C)   both of these
D)   neither of theseE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

In 1979, public opinion turned against the use of the insanity defense when it was used successfully to justify such behaviors as _.

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A)   child abuse
B)   stealing cars
C)   writing bad checks
D)   vandalismE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Clinical efficacy refers to the

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A)   use of scientific evidence to detect treatment effects.
B)   assessment of the costs and benefits of a treatment.
C)   patient's opinion of the treatment.
D)   the effectiveness of the intervention in the practice setting in which it is to be applied.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Wyatt v. Stickney (1972) , a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of mental patients, addressed all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   adequate shower and toilet facilities.
B)   treatment goals.
C)   staff-patient ratios.
D)   methods of administering medication.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 20

Problem-solving courts may be more helpful to both individuals with mental health problems who break the law and society because they

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A)   are not based on an adversarial system.
B)   are based on an adversarial system.
C)   provide for treatment and not punishment.
D)   put the interests of the accused above the interests of society.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Exam 16: Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

Which of the following is a FALSE statement in regard to prediction of dangerousness?

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The first major consideration on the clinical utility axis is feasibility, which asks all of the following questions EXCEPT:

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During the 1970s and 1980s, the trend toward deinstitutionalization resulted in

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In 1979, public opinion turned against the use of the insanity defense when it was used successfully to justify such behaviors as _.

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Andrew has been accused of committing a crime and is currently in a mental health facility. He will stay there until it is determined that he is fit to participate in legal proceedings against him. The commitment process by which Andrew is being held is called .

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The systematic collection of data on patient outcomes is called a(n)

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Wyatt v. Stickney (1972) , a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of mental patients, addressed all of the following EXCEPT

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What ethnic group with mental illness is most likely to be homeless?

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The shared premise of the guilty but mentally ill (GBMI) verdict is that the mentally ill who commit a crime should be

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Clinical efficacy refers to the

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Deception of research participants is often required in psychological research studies like the one shown on the "Abnormal Psychology Live" CD segment for Chapter 16. When a research subject is deceived during an experiment, it is necessary to

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The "sexual psychopath laws" that were passed in the mid-1900s provided for

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What is a critical determinant of the civil commitment process?

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Problem-solving courts may be more helpful to both individuals with mental health problems who break the law and society because they

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The link between mental illness and violence is .

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The term "mental illness" is considered a legal concept and is defined

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The right to refuse treatment is particularly problematic in terms of the mentally ill who face criminal charges because in theory they could be forced to take medication, which

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When parens patriae is used to take a mentally ill individual into custody, it means that the state is acting as a

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The legal concept of mens rea is generally used to mean .

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Authorities can use police power to hold criminal offenders if they are a threat to society. However, if the power called parens patriae is used to take someone into custody, it means that

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