Exploring the Psychology of Policing

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Which of the following is NOT a common personality trait discussed in the text?

  • Increased feeling of isolation
  • Exposure to aggression
  • Policing (correct)
  • Stress management

What is the focus of the psychology of recruiting?

  • Psychological jurisprudence
  • Soft skills in relation to interacting with youth (correct)
  • Juveniles vs adults
  • Police as problem solvers

What does Psychological Jurisprudence (PJ) reevaluate and rediagnose in society?

  • The idea of policing youth
  • The concept of precrime society
  • The role of psychological science in public order policing
  • The status of 'madness' (correct)

What does PJ promote as practice?

<p>An ethic of citizenship (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of bridging Police Psychology & Community Psychology?

<p>The police-youth encounter (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is not sufficient as a preemployment screening measure for field officers?

<p>Exposure to aggression (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of psychological science in public order policing according to the text?

<p>Classical perspectives and reactionary policing (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the classical theory of crowd behavior developed at the end of the 19th century aim to facilitate?

<p>Social control (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Elaborated Social Identity Model (ESIM) of crowd behavior based on?

<p>The social identity approach (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the ESIM suggest about the boundaries of identity in crowd behavior?

<p>They become more inclusive (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which field of behavioral science inquiry and clinical forensic practice is police psychology a part of?

<p>Forensic psychology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of community psychology?

<p>Addressing the critical concerns of community psychology (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main topic of the review titled 'Policing youth: A police psychology review'?

<p>Police-youth interactions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which category of police psychology research focuses on the perceptual cues and interpersonal skills of law enforcement personnel?

<p>Perceptual cues &amp; interpersonal skills (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are vulnerable adolescents more prone to developmental anomalies?

<p>They are developmentally immature (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the praxis imperatives of community psychology mentioned in the text?

<p>Responding to the praxis imperatives of community psychology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe interactions between police officers and minority youth under legally and causally ambiguous circumstances?

<p>Attribution errors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equation 'B = f (P,E)' mentioned in the text related to?

<p>Policing, stress management, and exposure to aggression (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the five principal categories of police psychology research mentioned in the text?

<p>Perceptual cues &amp; interpersonal skills (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of psychological evaluations in law enforcement personnel?

<p>To determine their personality traits (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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