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(1 pts.) Which of the following types of disorders would not meet the criteria for insanity according to the Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984?
A) schizophrenia
B) major depression
C) bipolar disorder
D) antisocial personality disorder
(my answer is "A schizophrenia") am i right?
Do you want to try depression and bipolar on your next posts?
wow PsyDAG. the answer is D.
According to the Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984, all four of the listed disorders - schizophrenia, major depression, bipolar disorder, and antisocial personality disorder - can potentially meet the criteria for insanity. Therefore, your answer of "A schizophrenia" is incorrect.
To arrive at the correct answer, it is important to understand the criteria specified by the Insanity Defense Reform Act of 1984 for determining insanity. This Act uses the "M'Naghten Rule," which focuses on whether the defendant had the ability to understand the nature and quality of their actions or to distinguish right from wrong at the time of the offense.
Given this information, the disorder that would not meet the criteria for insanity is D) antisocial personality disorder. Individuals with antisocial personality disorder often exhibit a persistent pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others. While this disorder can impact an individual's behavior, it is not typically associated with impairments in the ability to understand the nature and consequences of their actions.