Question 1

Some police agencies may contribute to the use of excessive force by encouraging this behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

Describe five factors that make police work especially stressful when compared to other occupations? Under which category of stress does each factor fall?

Accepted Answer

1) Constant exposure to danger and viole

Question 4

Psychologists in the 20th century provided service to police agencies primarily in what area?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stress management 
B)  Hostage negotiation training 
C)  Family counseling 
D)  Cognitive and aptitude testing 
A)  Stress management 
B)  Hostage negotiation training 
C)  Family counseling 
D)  Cognitive and aptitude testing

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Schedule changes and salary disputes are examples of organizational stressors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe the operating procedure in a large agency after an officer is involved in a shooting incident.

Accepted Answer

After an officer is involved in a shooti

Question 8

The screening procedure that assumes that there are traits, habits, reactions and attitudes that distinguish outstanding from satisfactory police performance is called

Accepted Answer

A)  screening-in. 
B)  screening-out. 
C)  reasonable accommodation. 
D)  natural selection. 
A)  screening-in. 
B)  screening-out. 
C)  reasonable accommodation. 
D)  natural selection.

Question 9

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 10

Describe the goal and phases of the early warning system. What does research tell us about its effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

The goal of an early warning system is t

Question 11

Nearly 80% of all hostage situations

Accepted Answer

A)  are relationship-driven. 
B)  end in death of the hostage taker. 
C)  end in death of the hostage negotiator. 
D)  are politically motivated. 
A)  are relationship-driven. 
B)  end in death of the hostage taker. 
C)  end in death of the hostage negotiator. 
D)  are politically motivated.

Question 12

A 1992 study of police corruption by the Defense Personnel Security Research Center found that the single best predictor of corruption was

Accepted Answer

A)  a history of intimate partner violence. 
B)  a pattern of violence that begins later in life. 
C)  misconduct early in the career. 
D)  immature and/or irresponsible behavior. 
A)  a history of intimate partner violence. 
B)  a pattern of violence that begins later in life. 
C)  misconduct early in the career. 
D)  immature and/or irresponsible behavior.

Question 13

There are currently no organizations in the United States dedicated to police psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The smaller the police department, the more specified the police duties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Compared to other occupational groups, police officers have one of the highest suicide rates in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A good police office must have all of the following characteristics except

Accepted Answer

A)  good judgment. 
B)  physical strength. 
C)  interpersonal skills. 
D)  decision-making skills. 
A)  good judgment. 
B)  physical strength. 
C)  interpersonal skills. 
D)  decision-making skills.

Question 17

Aamodt and Stalnaker (2001) found that the overwhelming reason for most police suicides appears to be

Accepted Answer

A)  financial problems. 
B)  reactions to critical incidents. 
C)  easy access to weapons. 
D)  difficulties in intimate partner relationships. 
A)  financial problems. 
B)  reactions to critical incidents. 
C)  easy access to weapons. 
D)  difficulties in intimate partner relationships.

Question 18

Which statement is correct about post-shooting traumatic reactions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most officers will experience shooting a person in the line of duty at some time in their careers. 
B)  Most officers experience a marital separation or divorce after a shooting incident. 
C)  The majority of large police agencies deny the existence of post-shooting traumatic reactions. 
D)  The topic of post-shooting traumatic reactions has not been adequately studied. 
A)  Most officers will experience shooting a person in the line of duty at some time in their careers. 
B)  Most officers experience a marital separation or divorce after a shooting incident. 
C)  The majority of large police agencies deny the existence of post-shooting traumatic reactions. 
D)  The topic of post-shooting traumatic reactions has not been adequately studied.

Question 19

Name two critical incidents that a police officer may encounter. Discuss how a police psychologist may be of help in each scenario.

Accepted Answer

Two critical incidents that a police off

Question 20

The well-document beating of __________ brought nation-wide attention to the issue of excessive force by law enforcement.

Accepted Answer

A)  Matthew Shepard 
B)  Thomas Smith 
C)  Trayvon Martin 
D)  Rodney King 
A)  Matthew Shepard 
B)  Thomas Smith 
C)  Trayvon Martin 
D)  Rodney King

Some police agencies may contribute to the use of excessive force by encouraging this behavior.

CISD stands for

Describe five factors that make police work especially stressful when compared to other occupations? Under which category of stress does each factor fall?

Psychologists in the 20th century provided service to police agencies primarily in what area?

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

Schedule changes and salary disputes are examples of organizational stressors.

Describe the operating procedure in a large agency after an officer is involved in a shooting incident.

The screening procedure that assumes that there are traits, habits, reactions and attitudes that distinguish outstanding from satisfactory police performance is called

What is the goal of an FFDE?

Describe the goal and phases of the early warning system. What does research tell us about its effectiveness?

Nearly 80% of all hostage situations

A 1992 study of police corruption by the Defense Personnel Security Research Center found that the single best predictor of corruption was

There are currently no organizations in the United States dedicated to police psychology.

The smaller the police department, the more specified the police duties.

Compared to other occupational groups, police officers have one of the highest suicide rates in the United States.

A good police office must have all of the following characteristics except

Aamodt and Stalnaker (2001) found that the overwhelming reason for most police suicides appears to be

Which statement is correct about post-shooting traumatic reactions?

Name two critical incidents that a police officer may encounter. Discuss how a police psychologist may be of help in each scenario.

The well-document beating of __________ brought nation-wide attention to the issue of excessive force by law enforcement.

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 and Other Wrongs

Family Violence and Child Victimization

Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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Exam 2: Psychology of Police and Public Safety

Some police agencies may contribute to the use of excessive force by encouraging this behavior.

CISD stands for

Describe five factors that make police work especially stressful when compared to other occupations? Under which category of stress does each factor fall?

Psychologists in the 20th century provided service to police agencies primarily in what area?

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

Schedule changes and salary disputes are examples of organizational stressors.

Describe the operating procedure in a large agency after an officer is involved in a shooting incident.

The screening procedure that assumes that there are traits, habits, reactions and attitudes that distinguish outstanding from satisfactory police performance is called

What is the goal of an FFDE?

Describe the goal and phases of the early warning system. What does research tell us about its effectiveness?

Nearly 80% of all hostage situations

A 1992 study of police corruption by the Defense Personnel Security Research Center found that the single best predictor of corruption was

There are currently no organizations in the United States dedicated to police psychology.

The smaller the police department, the more specified the police duties.

Compared to other occupational groups, police officers have one of the highest suicide rates in the United States.

A good police office must have all of the following characteristics except

Aamodt and Stalnaker (2001) found that the overwhelming reason for most police suicides appears to be

Which statement is correct about post-shooting traumatic reactions?

Name two critical incidents that a police officer may encounter. Discuss how a police psychologist may be of help in each scenario.

The well-document beating of __________ brought nation-wide attention to the issue of excessive force by law enforcement.

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 and Other Wrongs

Family Violence and Child Victimization

Correctional Psychology in Adult Settings

Juvenile Justice and Corrections

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