Question 1

According to the text, police psychology officially began in __________with the hiring of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  1968; Martin Reiser 
B)  1976; Kim Rossmo 
C)  1968; Stephen Chandler 
D)  1967; Patrick Allen 
A)  1968; Martin Reiser 
B)  1976; Kim Rossmo 
C)  1968; Stephen Chandler 
D)  1967; Patrick Allen

Question 2

Imagine you are a psychologist with no law enforcement experience who is interested in becoming a police psychologist. Which action would you take?

Accepted Answer

A)  Apply to the local police academy 
B)  Teach a course on police psychology 
C)  Ask to go on a ride-along 
D)  Volunteer for the hostage/crisis negotiation team 
A)  Apply to the local police academy 
B)  Teach a course on police psychology 
C)  Ask to go on a ride-along 
D)  Volunteer for the hostage/crisis negotiation team

Question 3

Who owns a law enforcement fitness-for-duty evaluation report?

Accepted Answer

A)  The evaluating psychologist 
B)  The Federal Bureau of Investigation 
C)  The agency who requested the report 
D)  The chief of the police department 
A)  The evaluating psychologist 
B)  The Federal Bureau of Investigation 
C)  The agency who requested the report 
D)  The chief of the police department

Question 4

Officer Ludden is a 36-year-old father of twin girls who is called to the scene of an auto accident in which a drunk driver has killed a 4-year-old girl. Despite his anger and sadness, Officer Ludden stoically informs the child's father that his daughter has died. The officer is likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional dissonance. 
B)  cognitive subterfuge. 
C)  external stress disorder. 
D)  expressionless displacement. 
A)  emotional dissonance. 
B)  cognitive subterfuge. 
C)  external stress disorder. 
D)  expressionless displacement.

Question 5

If a psychological measure contains a sufficient number of items that are related to the work performed by law enforcement, we say it has __________ validity.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Discuss the factors that may contribute to the lack of women in law enforcement.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the factors that may contribute to...

Question 7

Boredom and exposure to violent situations are examples of __________ stressors.

Accepted Answer

A)  occupational 
B)  external 
C)  personal 
D)  task-related 
A)  occupational 
B)  external 
C)  personal 
D)  task-related

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission divides disability inquiries into two stages. These stages are

Accepted Answer

A)  medical and psychological. 
B)  performance-related and health-related. 
C)  pre-offer of employment and post offer. 
D)  accommodating and holding. 
A)  medical and psychological. 
B)  performance-related and health-related. 
C)  pre-offer of employment and post offer. 
D)  accommodating and holding.

Question 10

Which issue accounts for 19% of law enforcement FFDE referrals?

Accepted Answer

A)  On the job substance abuse 
B)  Excessive use of force 
C)  Suicidal ideation 
D)  Suspected fraternization 
A)  On the job substance abuse 
B)  Excessive use of force 
C)  Suicidal ideation 
D)  Suspected fraternization

Question 11

Which of the following statements about diversity in law enforcement is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ethnic minorities are less well represented than women in law enforcement. 
B)  Women now comprise nearly one-third of all police officers nationwide. 
C)  The ethnic and racial makeup of a police department rarely reflects the makeup of the community it serves. 
D)  Non-Caucasian police officers make up under 5% of all police officers in most urban areas. 
A)  Ethnic minorities are less well represented than women in law enforcement. 
B)  Women now comprise nearly one-third of all police officers nationwide. 
C)  The ethnic and racial makeup of a police department rarely reflects the makeup of the community it serves. 
D)  Non-Caucasian police officers make up under 5% of all police officers in most urban areas.

Question 12

The systematic procedure for identifying the skills, abilities, knowledge, and psychological characteristics that are needed to do public safety work successfully is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  law enforcement screening. 
B)  job analysis. 
C)  pre-employment screening 
D)  comprehensive skills analysis 
A)  law enforcement screening. 
B)  job analysis. 
C)  pre-employment screening 
D)  comprehensive skills analysis

According to the text, police psychology officially began in with the hiring of .

Imagine you are a psychologist with no law enforcement experience who is interested in becoming a police psychologist. Which action would you take?

Who owns a law enforcement fitness-for-duty evaluation report?

Officer Ludden is a 36-year-old father of twin girls who is called to the scene of an auto accident in which a drunk driver has killed a 4-year-old girl. Despite his anger and sadness, Officer Ludden stoically informs the child's father that his daughter has died. The officer is likely experiencing

If a psychological measure contains a sufficient number of items that are related to the work performed by law enforcement, we say it has __________ validity.

Discuss the factors that may contribute to the lack of women in law enforcement.

Boredom and exposure to violent situations are examples of __________ stressors.

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

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission divides disability inquiries into two stages. These stages are

Which issue accounts for 19% of law enforcement FFDE referrals?

Which of the following statements about diversity in law enforcement is correct?

The systematic procedure for identifying the skills, abilities, knowledge, and psychological characteristics that are needed to do public safety work successfully is referred to as

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

According to the text, police psychology officially began in __________with the hiring of __________.

Imagine you are a psychologist with no law enforcement experience who is interested in becoming a police psychologist. Which action would you take?

Who owns a law enforcement fitness-for-duty evaluation report?

Officer Ludden is a 36-year-old father of twin girls who is called to the scene of an auto accident in which a drunk driver has killed a 4-year-old girl. Despite his anger and sadness, Officer Ludden stoically informs the child's father that his daughter has died. The officer is likely experiencing

If a psychological measure contains a sufficient number of items that are related to the work performed by law enforcement, we say it has __________ validity.

Discuss the factors that may contribute to the lack of women in law enforcement.

Boredom and exposure to violent situations are examples of __________ stressors.

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

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission divides disability inquiries into two stages. These stages are

Which issue accounts for 19% of law enforcement FFDE referrals?

Which of the following statements about diversity in law enforcement is correct?

The systematic procedure for identifying the skills, abilities, knowledge, and psychological characteristics that are needed to do public safety work successfully is referred to as

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

Filters

According to the text, police psychology officially began in with the hiring of .