Question 1

Name four police psychology organizations.

Accepted Answer

Answers may include the Police Psycholog

Question 2

Which statement best summarizes how law enforcement has changed during the past 20 years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agencies have become more specialized. 
B)  Officers are committing suicide at higher rates. 
C)  Agencies have become more accepting of the use of deadly force. 
D)  Officers are less receptive to mental health intervention. 
A)  Agencies have become more specialized. 
B)  Officers are committing suicide at higher rates. 
C)  Agencies have become more accepting of the use of deadly force. 
D)  Officers are less receptive to mental health intervention.

Question 3

Describe three factors that make police work especially stressful when compared to other occupations. Include the category that each stressor falls under in your answer.

Accepted Answer

For example, shift work is an organizati

Question 4

Tragedies, death, serious injuries, and life-threatening situations that police officers encounter are called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  target effects 
B)  critical incidents 
C)  dynamic calculus 
D)  fear-of-failure events 
A)  target effects 
B)  critical incidents 
C)  dynamic calculus 
D)  fear-of-failure events

Question 5

What is the goal of an FFDE?

Accepted Answer

A)  to determine whether an officer is likely to use excessive force 
B)  to determine whether an officer is corrupt 
C)  to determine whether an officer has a mental disorder that would affect his or her job performance 
D)  to determine whether an officer can perform the basic duties required for the job 
A)  to determine whether an officer is likely to use excessive force 
B)  to determine whether an officer is corrupt 
C)  to determine whether an officer has a mental disorder that would affect his or her job performance 
D)  to determine whether an officer can perform the basic duties required for the job

Question 6

Which source of stress would be considered an external stressor?

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive shift work 
B)  negative police-citizen interactions 
C)  exposure to death 
D)  substance abuse 
A)  excessive shift work 
B)  negative police-citizen interactions 
C)  exposure to death 
D)  substance abuse

Question 7

Research has shown that when considering mental health services, many police officers prefer to work with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  competent mental health professionals who are not officers 
B)  officers who have received training in critical incidents stress debriefing 
C)  peer counselors who understand the cycle of violence 
D)  same-gender professionals 
A)  competent mental health professionals who are not officers 
B)  officers who have received training in critical incidents stress debriefing 
C)  peer counselors who understand the cycle of violence 
D)  same-gender professionals

Question 8

The rules, attitudes, beliefs, and practices that are thought to be accepted among law enforcement officers as an occupational group are known as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  operational support 
B)  police culture 
C)  candidate screening 
D)  psychological assessment 
A)  operational support 
B)  police culture 
C)  candidate screening 
D)  psychological assessment

Question 9

On July 31, 2013, police and public safety psychology was officially recognized by the American Psychological Association as a professional specialty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Most law enforcement officers complete their career without ever firing a weapon in the line of duty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

All police agencies have the same style, purpose, and mission.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

At the post-offer/pre-hire stage, a police department may make direct inquiries about disabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The first full-time in-house psychologist was ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Martin Reiser 
B)  Kim Rossmo 
C)  Stephen Chandler 
D)  Louis Terman 
A)  Martin Reiser 
B)  Kim Rossmo 
C)  Stephen Chandler 
D)  Louis Terman

Question 14

The strongest reason for police suicide involves post-shooting traumatic reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

If a psychological measure contains a sufficient number of items that are related to the work performed by law enforcement, it is said to have ______ validity.

Accepted Answer

A)  true 
B)  predictive 
C)  concurrent 
D)  face 
A)  true 
B)  predictive 
C)  concurrent 
D)  face

Question 16

The most common psychological problem experienced by officers after a serious critical incident is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  post-traumatic stress disorder 
B)  chronic fatigue 
C)  Munchausen syndrome by proxy 
D)  substance abuse 
A)  post-traumatic stress disorder 
B)  chronic fatigue 
C)  Munchausen syndrome by proxy 
D)  substance abuse

Question 17

CISD stands for ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  Correctional Institution Standardized Development 
B)  Criminal Inmate Stress Disorder 
C)  Canadian Institute for Stress Disorders 
D)  Critical Incident Stress Debriefing 
A)  Correctional Institution Standardized Development 
B)  Criminal Inmate Stress Disorder 
C)  Canadian Institute for Stress Disorders 
D)  Critical Incident Stress Debriefing

Question 18

At its worst, police bias leads to excessive or fatal force.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The use of psychologists in crisis negotiation is decreasing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which type of occupational stressor is often the most prevalent and frustrating for law enforcement personnel?

Accepted Answer

A)  task-related stressors 
B)  personal stressors 
C)  external stressors 
D)  organizational stressors 
A)  task-related stressors 
B)  personal stressors 
C)  external stressors 
D)  organizational stressors

Name four police psychology organizations.

Which statement best summarizes how law enforcement has changed during the past 20 years?

Describe three factors that make police work especially stressful when compared to other occupations. Include the category that each stressor falls under in your answer.

Tragedies, death, serious injuries, and life-threatening situations that police officers encounter are called ______.

What is the goal of an FFDE?

Which source of stress would be considered an external stressor?

Research has shown that when considering mental health services, many police officers prefer to work with ______.

The rules, attitudes, beliefs, and practices that are thought to be accepted among law enforcement officers as an occupational group are known as ______.

On July 31, 2013, police and public safety psychology was officially recognized by the American Psychological Association as a professional specialty.

Most law enforcement officers complete their career without ever firing a weapon in the line of duty.

All police agencies have the same style, purpose, and mission.

At the post-offer/pre-hire stage, a police department may make direct inquiries about disabilities.

The first full-time in-house psychologist was ______.

The strongest reason for police suicide involves post-shooting traumatic reactions.

If a psychological measure contains a sufficient number of items that are related to the work performed by law enforcement, it is said to have ______ validity.

The most common psychological problem experienced by officers after a serious critical incident is ______.

CISD stands for ______.

At its worst, police bias leads to excessive or fatal force.

The use of psychologists in crisis negotiation is decreasing.

Which type of occupational stressor is often the most prevalent and frustrating for law enforcement personnel?

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Psychology of Investigations

Consulting and Testifying

Consulting With Criminal Courts

Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation

The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior

Psychology of Violence and Intimidation

Psychology of Sexual Assault

Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime

Family Violence and Child Victimization

Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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Exam 2: Police and Public Safety Psychology

Name four police psychology organizations.

Which statement best summarizes how law enforcement has changed during the past 20 years?

Describe three factors that make police work especially stressful when compared to other occupations. Include the category that each stressor falls under in your answer.

Tragedies, death, serious injuries, and life-threatening situations that police officers encounter are called ______.

What is the goal of an FFDE?

Which source of stress would be considered an external stressor?

Research has shown that when considering mental health services, many police officers prefer to work with ______.

The rules, attitudes, beliefs, and practices that are thought to be accepted among law enforcement officers as an occupational group are known as ______.

On July 31, 2013, police and public safety psychology was officially recognized by the American Psychological Association as a professional specialty.

Most law enforcement officers complete their career without ever firing a weapon in the line of duty.

All police agencies have the same style, purpose, and mission.

At the post-offer/pre-hire stage, a police department may make direct inquiries about disabilities.

The first full-time in-house psychologist was ______.

The strongest reason for police suicide involves post-shooting traumatic reactions.

If a psychological measure contains a sufficient number of items that are related to the work performed by law enforcement, it is said to have ______ validity.

The most common psychological problem experienced by officers after a serious critical incident is ______.

CISD stands for ______.

At its worst, police bias leads to excessive or fatal force.

The use of psychologists in crisis negotiation is decreasing.

Which type of occupational stressor is often the most prevalent and frustrating for law enforcement personnel?

Introduction to Forensic Psychology

Psychology of Investigations

Consulting and Testifying

Consulting With Criminal Courts

Family Law and Other Forms of Civil Litigation

The Development of Delinquent and Criminal Behavior

Psychology of Violence and Intimidation

Psychology of Sexual Assault

Forensic Psychology and the Victims of Crime

Family Violence and Child Victimization

Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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