Which of the Following in NOT a Reason Why Police

Multiple Choice

Which of the following in NOT a reason why police should be cautious in enlisting a psychologist to assist in hostage negotiation?

A) Psychologists have little formal training on the topic
B) Predictors of probable dangerousness in a given person are very poor
C) Psychologists may side with the hostage taker,reflecting the Stockholm syndrome
D) Statistical methods are more accurate predictors of outcome than is clinical judgment