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?

An ethic of citizenship Signup and view all the answers

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

The police-youth encounter Signup and view all the answers

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

Exposure to aggression Signup and view all the answers

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

Classical perspectives and reactionary policing 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?

Social control Signup and view all the answers

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

The social identity approach Signup and view all the answers

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

They become more inclusive Signup and view all the answers

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

Forensic psychology Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of community psychology?

Addressing the critical concerns of community psychology Signup and view all the answers

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

Police-youth interactions Signup and view all the answers

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

Perceptual cues & interpersonal skills Signup and view all the answers

Why are vulnerable adolescents more prone to developmental anomalies?

They are developmentally immature Signup and view all the answers

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

Responding to the praxis imperatives of community psychology 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?

Attribution errors Signup and view all the answers

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

Policing, stress management, and exposure to aggression Signup and view all the answers

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

Perceptual cues & interpersonal skills Signup and view all the answers

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

To determine their personality traits Signup and view all the answers