Exam 6: The Development of Character

One of Chapter 6's subjects is the idea that we strive to be somebody and to be perceived in a certain way. Discuss how we want to be seen by others on the street in our roles as police officers. What is it we are trying to "be like" out there?

Character

To feel remorse is to judge that we did something ______

In today's police world it is _________ that is sometimes in short supply.

Seeing the morally relevant features of a situation is all of the following except

Academic intelligence and emotional intelligence are identical.

When a person _____________, they are wanting in good character.

Character covers a wide range of traits other than moral ones, including honesty, courage, and loyalty.

While a great deal of who we are is determined early in life, we

Deliberateness

Discuss the difference between being objective and impartial (not being "too emotional" as professionals) and being so remote from human suffering that one doesn't care. How can dealing with people in crisis develop a jadedness and cynicism that make an officer ineffective at seeing what is important in a given situation?

People live their lives automatically and by instinct.

The best officers are the ones who are able to handle the vagaries of daily encounters with people who are

Discuss emotional intelligence. What differentiates it from academic intelligence? Can you give examples of each? Examples from civilian life? Police related examples? Why do the authors suggest that emotional or social intelligence is even more important than academic intelligence for the modern police officer?

Character traits explain not merely why someone acts a certain way, but

Remorse

Empathy for the victim

Anger and fear

Emotional intelligence and social intelligence

Individuals who have integrity behave in ways that discredit their ideals.