PSY 270 Mind Over Matter
This assignment explores the relationship between the mind and physical health, focusing on how mental states influence physical well-being.
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PSY 270 Mind Over Matter
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PSY 270 Mind Over Matter
What is the difference between mental illness and insanity?
According to the McNaughten rule insanity is a legal term use to describe individuals who are
unable to determine between right and wrong at the time of committing a crime. A mentally ill
individual might still be able to determine between right and wrong but instead of being
classified as insane they are simply described as having a mental illness.
The McNaughten rule cannot be used to defend the actions of a person who drinks alcohol
and then murders someone. Why not?
An individual is not able to use the McNaughten rule if they have committed a murder while
intoxicated because the state of being intoxicated is the result of a voluntary choice made by the
individual. The individual made a conscious decision to drink alcohol, which they knew could
cause them to have an altered mental status.
Identify each of the following:
1. Rational and guilty: When a person is found rational and guilty he or she is able to
determine between right and wrong at the time of committing a crime which results in a
guilty verdict. The fact that they were fully aware of their actions means that they are
held accountable for those actions.
2. Guilty but insane: In this scenario the individual who committed the crime suffers from
a mental illness but they still have the capacity to understand the difference between right
and wrong. Basically the court acknowledges the fact that the individual has a mental
illness but that the individual understood that what they were doing was wrong when they
committed the crime. There is also no proof that there was lack of intent. This verdict
leads to incarceration instead of institutionalization.
*Please be sure to use this tutorial as a guide only. Do not plagiarize and do not resell as your own
work. If you have any questions or problems with the tutorial please get a hold of me before leaving
any negative feedback and I will resolve the issue. If you have trouble opening or viewing the files
please contact me and I will fix the problem as soon as I can. Sometimes instructors change the
syllabus so if the material does not match your syllabus please let me know. If I do not respond right
away please be patient, I do have a full-time job and I try to check my messages once a day. Thanks
and good luck!!! :-)
PSY 270 Mind Over Matter
What is the difference between mental illness and insanity?
According to the McNaughten rule insanity is a legal term use to describe individuals who are
unable to determine between right and wrong at the time of committing a crime. A mentally ill
individual might still be able to determine between right and wrong but instead of being
classified as insane they are simply described as having a mental illness.
The McNaughten rule cannot be used to defend the actions of a person who drinks alcohol
and then murders someone. Why not?
An individual is not able to use the McNaughten rule if they have committed a murder while
intoxicated because the state of being intoxicated is the result of a voluntary choice made by the
individual. The individual made a conscious decision to drink alcohol, which they knew could
cause them to have an altered mental status.
Identify each of the following:
1. Rational and guilty: When a person is found rational and guilty he or she is able to
determine between right and wrong at the time of committing a crime which results in a
guilty verdict. The fact that they were fully aware of their actions means that they are
held accountable for those actions.
2. Guilty but insane: In this scenario the individual who committed the crime suffers from
a mental illness but they still have the capacity to understand the difference between right
and wrong. Basically the court acknowledges the fact that the individual has a mental
illness but that the individual understood that what they were doing was wrong when they
committed the crime. There is also no proof that there was lack of intent. This verdict
leads to incarceration instead of institutionalization.
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University
Axia College University of Phoenix
Subject
Psychology