Question 1

A psychologist who participates in the selection and training of hostage negotiation teams is conducting a ______ evaluation.

Accepted Answer

A)  fitness-for-duty 
B)  critical incident 
C)  special unit 
D)  deadly force assessment 
A)  fitness-for-duty 
B)  critical incident 
C)  special unit 
D)  deadly force assessment C

Question 2

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 A

Question 3

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. C

Question 4

Define early warning systems. What does research tell us about their effectiveness?

Accepted Answer

Early warning systems are data-based man

Question 5

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)  preemployment screening 
D)  comprehensive skills analysis 
A)  law enforcement screening 
B)  job analysis 
C)  preemployment screening 
D)  comprehensive skills analysis

Question 6

A hostage situation is synonymous with a barricade situation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which statement is the most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychological evaluations of potential law enforcement officers are required by the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  Psychological evaluations of potential law enforcement officers are required in the majority of states. 
C)  Psychological evaluations cannot be required if a law enforcement candidate refuses to participate. 
D)  Psychological evaluations of potential law enforcement candidates have no validity. 
A)  Psychological evaluations of potential law enforcement officers are required by the U.S. Constitution. 
B)  Psychological evaluations of potential law enforcement officers are required in the majority of states. 
C)  Psychological evaluations cannot be required if a law enforcement candidate refuses to participate. 
D)  Psychological evaluations of potential law enforcement candidates have no validity.

Question 8

As a group, female officers are more likely than men to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  be motivated toward financial rewards of law enforcement 
B)  become involved in incidents of excessive force 
C)  work in small and rural departments 
D)  possess better communication skills 
A)  be motivated toward financial rewards of law enforcement 
B)  become involved in incidents of excessive force 
C)  work in small and rural departments 
D)  possess better communication skills

Question 9

Understanding the police culture is critical to effective police psychology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Selection, intervention, and post-intervention monitoring are the three basic phases of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  early warning systems 
B)  police corruption 
C)  hostage negotiation 
D)  job analysis 
A)  early warning systems 
B)  police corruption 
C)  hostage negotiation 
D)  job analysis

Question 11

Research shows that 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 12

A critical incident is characterized by an unanticipated and ______ event.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonroutine 
B)  violent 
C)  confusing 
D)  heroic 
A)  nonroutine 
B)  violent 
C)  confusing 
D)  heroic

Question 13

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 14

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

Accepted Answer

The major impediment to women gaining a

Question 15

Identify two critical incidents that a police officer may encounter. Explain how a police psychologist may be helpful to a law enforcement agency during these times.

Accepted Answer

Officers may encounter events such as th

Question 16

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 17

Imagine you are a psychologist who has been asked to complete a fitness-for-duty evaluation. What is the first step you would take?

Accepted Answer

A)  assess whether the officer is fit to return to duty 
B)  conduct a job analysis 
C)  determine the officer's physical fitness level 
D)  establish departmental credibility 
A)  assess whether the officer is fit to return to duty 
B)  conduct a job analysis 
C)  determine the officer's physical fitness level 
D)  establish departmental credibility

Question 18

Research shows that the most effective police officers are physically strong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements about screening-out and screening-in is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychologists have been more successful at screening out undesirable candidates than at identifying desirable candidates. 
B)  Psychology is making little progress at identifying desirable candidates for law enforcement positions. 
C)  No psychological measures are available for use in screening in candidates. 
D)  Police psychologists have found it a great challenge to eliminate unsuitable candidates than to identify suitable candidates. 
A)  Psychologists have been more successful at screening out undesirable candidates than at identifying desirable candidates. 
B)  Psychology is making little progress at identifying desirable candidates for law enforcement positions. 
C)  No psychological measures are available for use in screening in candidates. 
D)  Police psychologists have found it a great challenge to eliminate unsuitable candidates than to identify suitable candidates.

Question 20

Some police agencies implicitly encourage the use of excessive force within their ranks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A psychologist who participates in the selection and training of hostage negotiation teams is conducting a ______ evaluation.

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

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

Define early warning systems. What does research tell us about their effectiveness?

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 ______.

A hostage situation is synonymous with a barricade situation.

Which statement is the most accurate?

As a group, female officers are more likely than men to ______.

Understanding the police culture is critical to effective police psychology.

Selection, intervention, and post-intervention monitoring are the three basic phases of ______.

Research shows that compared to other occupational groups, police officers have one of the highest suicide rates in the United States.

A critical incident is characterized by an unanticipated and ______ event.

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

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

Identify two critical incidents that a police officer may encounter. Explain how a police psychologist may be helpful to a law enforcement agency during these times.

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

Imagine you are a psychologist who has been asked to complete a fitness-for-duty evaluation. What is the first step you would take?

Research shows that the most effective police officers are physically strong.

Which of the following statements about screening-out and screening-in is correct?

Some police agencies implicitly encourage the use of excessive force within their ranks.

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

A psychologist who participates in the selection and training of hostage negotiation teams is conducting a ______ evaluation.

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

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

Define early warning systems. What does research tell us about their effectiveness?

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 ______.

A hostage situation is synonymous with a barricade situation.

Which statement is the most accurate?

As a group, female officers are more likely than men to ______.

Understanding the police culture is critical to effective police psychology.

Selection, intervention, and post-intervention monitoring are the three basic phases of ______.

Research shows that compared to other occupational groups, police officers have one of the highest suicide rates in the United States.

A critical incident is characterized by an unanticipated and ______ event.

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

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

Identify two critical incidents that a police officer may encounter. Explain how a police psychologist may be helpful to a law enforcement agency during these times.

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

Imagine you are a psychologist who has been asked to complete a fitness-for-duty evaluation. What is the first step you would take?

Research shows that the most effective police officers are physically strong.

Which of the following statements about screening-out and screening-in is correct?

Some police agencies implicitly encourage the use of excessive force within their ranks.

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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