Psyc. of Policing

True or false: This course will provide an overview of policing as it relates to psychological concepts and theories?

True or false: There will be two midterm exams in this course?

True or false: The final exam will cover material presented after the second midterm test?

Risk assessment is a complex process that involves clinical analysis, actuarial data, and professional judgment.

Police psychology involves the application of psychological principles and methods to assist law enforcement agencies.

Psychological fitness for-duty evaluations of incumbents is a core domain in police psychology.

The ethical practice of police psychology is consistent with psychologists' principles of procedural justice.

True or false: Evidence-based policing practices should prioritize the use of physical or 'hard' evidence.

True or false: The development of effective communication skills is an example of a contribution made by psychology to evidence-based policing.

True or false: Interrogation techniques that rely on torture are theoretically supported and evidence-based.

True or false: The role of psychologists in the selection of law enforcement personnel involves assessing the psychological suitability of applicants.

True or false: The end result of a job analysis is a report that lists each task, the conditions, and the competencies?

True or false: A law enforcement agency may want cadets who will do well in the academy?

True or false: Cognitive ability tests can take many forms, ranging from a test of a single construct to tests of general cognitive ability?

True or false: The psychologist should use actuarial-type methods similar to those used by life insurance companies when making recommendations based on test scores, observations, and interview material?