MC-psyc of policing

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Questions and Answers

Which of the following is NOT a topic covered in the course?

Aggression and violence

Criminal profiling (correct)

Investigative interviews

Police use of force

Which of the following is true about the midterm exams?

The first midterm covers material presented after the second midterm (correct)

They each count for 30% of the final grade

They are scheduled during the official exam period

They are cumulative

What is the value of the final exam?

20%

30% (correct)

35%

25%

Which of the following is NOT listed as a condition for a Law Enforcement Agency to want in their officers?

Tenure Signup and view all the answers

What is one method that can be used to tap each competency in a job analysis?

Cognitive ability tests Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a category of personality inventories?

Measures of cognitive ability Signup and view all the answers

What type of methods should a psychologist use when making recommendations based on test scores, observations, and interview material?

Actuarial-type methods Signup and view all the answers

Evidence-based policing practices should meet which two standards?

Most effective and least harm Signup and view all the answers

Which approach to policing focuses on interpersonal relational values and procedural fairness?

Community policing Signup and view all the answers

What type of interviewing approach is supported by evidence and aims to develop rapport and elicit an account?

Direct, information-gathering approach Signup and view all the answers

What role do psychologists play in the selection of law enforcement applicants?

Developing and administering tests Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a core domain of police psychology?

Individual therapy or counseling Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Risk Assessment assignment mentioned in the text?

To complete the ODARA tool and create a risk assessment report Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of the author's PhD research?

Motivational and emotions aspects of interpersonal conflict resolution strategies Signup and view all the answers

What led to the discussion of ethical principles in forensic consultation with law enforcement?

The publication of human rights abuses at Abu Ghraib prison Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Course Topics and Exams

The course does not cover a specific topic (to be determined).
Midterm exams have a certain characteristic (to be determined).
The final exam is worth a certain percentage (to be determined).

Law Enforcement Agency Preferences

Law enforcement agencies desire certain qualities in their officers, excluding one specific trait (to be determined).

Job Analysis and Competency

A method to tap each competency in a job analysis is to use a certain approach (to be determined).

Personality Inventories

There are categories of personality inventories, excluding one specific type (to be determined).

Psychologist Recommendations

When making recommendations, psychologists should use evidence-based and certain methods (to be determined).

Evidence-Based Policing Practices

Evidence-based policing practices should meet two specific standards (to be determined).

Policing Approaches

An approach to policing focuses on interpersonal relational values and procedural fairness (to be determined).

Interviewing Approaches

A type of interviewing approach is supported by evidence and aims to develop rapport and elicit an account (to be determined).

Role of Psychologists

Psychologists play a certain role in the selection of law enforcement applicants (to be determined).

Core Domains of Police Psychology

There are core domains of police psychology, excluding one specific domain (to be determined).

Risk Assessment Assignment

The purpose of the Risk Assessment assignment is to achieve a certain goal (to be determined).

Author's Research

The author's PhD research focused on a specific topic (to be determined).

Ethical Principles in Forensic Consultation

A certain event led to the discussion of ethical principles in forensic consultation with law enforcement (to be determined).

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Description

Test your knowledge on evidence-based policing and ethical practice (EBP) with this quiz. Explore the global standard in contemporary policing and understand the importance of meeting the standards of effectiveness and minimizing harm. Learn about the bias towards physical or "hard" evidence and the significance of soft science, hard science, and relational skills in policing.