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Lisaclaire

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In the case of Kenneth Bianchi, psychologists sought to determine whether his criminal behavior was actually due to the disorder called ____.
 
  a. multiple personality disorder (now called dissociative identity disorder)
  b. paranoid schizophrenia
 c. amotivational syndrome
 d. presenile dementia

Question 2

Which statement is accurate regarding the term insanity?
 
  a. Insanity is a legal concept, a number of different standards are used as legal tests of insanity.
  b. Insanity is a psychological term used to describe severe pathology.
 c. Insanity has no psychological or legal meaning, but is used by the media.
 d. Insanity is a legal term that is equivalent with a psychological disorder.



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

a



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