The Psychology of Police Stress

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What are the key competencies required for performing policing tasks involving discretion?

Knowledge of criminal psychology and forensics

Ability to memorize laws and regulations

Adaptability, flexibility, common sense, good judgment (correct)

Physical strength and marksmanship

Why is police discretion important in real-world situations?

To avoid following any laws

To differentiate situations requiring strict adherence from those requiring some flexibility (correct)

To act without any regard for consequences

To always enforce the law strictly

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a necessary skill for exercising police discretion?

Flexibility

Good problem-solving skills

Compliance with all regulations (correct)

Ability to adapt

What type of tasks are assessed during situational testing in police assessment centers?

Real-world policing tasks requiring judgment and decision-making Signup and view all the answers

For a police officer facing a dilemma between pursuing a suspect alone or waiting for backup, what quality is most essential?

Good judgment Signup and view all the answers

What physical health problems can chronic activation of the body stress responses systems lead to?

Cardiovascular disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of police interrogation?

To gather evidence and obtain a confession Signup and view all the answers

In R.v.Oickle, what criteria determine if a confession is voluntary and admissible in court?

Presence of threats or promises by the police Signup and view all the answers

What psychological and personal problems are mentioned in the text?

Drug and alcohol abuse Signup and view all the answers

How can job performance be affected by chronic stress according to the text?

Decreased work efficiency and productivity Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome in the case of Oickle as described in the text?

His confession was deemed involuntary and he was acquitted Signup and view all the answers

What is the main conclusion of the study conducted by Butler & Hall (2008) regarding the use of force by the Calgary Police?

Public interventions involving force occur rarely. Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the occupational stressors faced by police officers, according to the text?

Excessive paperwork Signup and view all the answers

In what percentage of interventions where force was used by the Calgary Police, individuals were under the influence of drugs or alcohol or in a state of emotional distress?

88% Signup and view all the answers

What are some common methods of force mentioned in the text?

Police stick (baton), taser gun, and neck hold Signup and view all the answers

What kind of stressor is caused by jurisdictional isolationism among police officers?

Inter-organizational stressor Signup and view all the answers

How do public stressors, as mentioned in the text, affect police officers?

Public stressors can result in distorted press accounts. Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential cue to malingering psychosis, according to Resnick (1997)?

Continuous hallucinations Signup and view all the answers

How can malingering amnesia be detected based on the text?

Choosing the unshown item in a memory test Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of psychopathy according to the text?

Manipulative behavior Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes psychopathy from sociopathy as per the text?

Environmental factors Signup and view all the answers

What do subclinical psychopaths excel at detecting, according to Wheeler et al. (2009)?

Vulnerable victims Signup and view all the answers

Which personality trait is identified as the strongest predictor of cheating in exams?

Psychopathic traits Signup and view all the answers

What does the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) primarily assess?

Interpersonal, affective, and behavioral features of psychopathy Signup and view all the answers

What is a distinguishing factor of Factor 2 traits in psychopathy?

Substance abuse and reoffending behavior Signup and view all the answers

How is malingered amnesia detected by Prankratz (1998)?

Choosing the unshown item in a memory test Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes psychopathy from sociopathy according to the text?

Genetic predisposition vs. environmental factors Signup and view all the answers

Which descriptor is most accurately reported by eyewitnesses in a crime scene?

Hair color Signup and view all the answers

How can a witness's recognition memory be tested?

Through video surveillance records, voice identification, and live lineups or photo arrays Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a suspect and a culprit?

A culprit is the individual who committed the crime, while a suspect may be innocent or guilty Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using distractors or foils in a lineup?

To ensure that the suspect does not stand out and create a fair lineup Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a witness identifies a foil as the target in a lineup with no target present?

It is considered a foil identification error Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of image quality on video surveillance records?

Image quality significantly affects video surveillance records Signup and view all the answers