Formal rejection of a belief or course of action is

is this an essay or multiple choice

answer; did not understand that the act was wrong because she/he was suffering from a mental illness;

i believe the answer is: description

description refers to the goal of psychologist to identify the phenomenon that being observed. this goal is being actualized by collecting data/information from various clues that observed through the phenomenon. this goal must be accomplished before pyschologist able to create methods of treatment.

answer; principled stage;