Police Academy Training Guide PDF

1. What was the primary focus of Experiment 1 in the study? A. The e ects of spaced sessions with scenario-based feedback B. The impact of single-session or block training C. The in uence of instructor behavior on cadet performance D. The long-...

1. What was the primary focus of Experiment 1 in the study? A. The e ects of spaced sessions with scenario-based feedback B. The impact of single-session or block training C. The in uence of instructor behavior on cadet performance D. The long-term e ects of training after graduation Answer: B. The impact of single-session or block training - P. 353 2. What did Experiment 2 speci cally analyze in terms of training approaches? A. Block training across 8 weeks B. Spaced sessions with small-group practice and scenario-based feedback C. The e ect of performance feedback on instructor behavior D. The long-term impact of cadet training after 16 weeks Answer: B. Spaced sessions with small-group practice and scenario-based feedback - P. 353 3. What was a unique feature of Experiment 3 in comparison to the other two experiments? A. It examined the e ects of block training with scenario-based feedback across 8 weeks. B. It assessed cadet performance 16 weeks after graduation. C. It studied the performance and learning literature. D. It focused on single-session training approaches. Answer: B. It assessed cadet performance 16 weeks after graduation. 4. According to anecdotal evidence, which of the following in uences the content of training in police academies? A. Personal preferences of instructors B. National police standards C. State requirements D. The availability of resources Answer: C. State requirements 5. What was the average amount of time academies dedicated to training an individual skill? A. 30 minutes B. 1 hour C. 2 hours D. 3 hours Answer: B 1 hour - P. 365 6. What was one of the key nding regarding the initial training sessions across the three academies? A. The initial training sessions were enough to ensure mastery-level group performance B. The initial training sessions covered more than ve skills C. The initial training sessions were not su cient to promote mastery-level group performance D. Only one academy showed insu cient performance after the initial training sessions ff ff fl ff ff fi fi ffi ffi fi fl Answer: C) The initial training sessions were not su cient to promote mastery-level group performance. 7. According the article why is a "one-size- ts-all" solution unlikely for police academy training? A) Because all academies already follow the same standardized procedures B) Due to the large variation in departmental policies and procedures C) Because there is a lack of instructors and resources in all academies D) Due to the limited class sizes in regional academies Answer: B) Due to the large variation in departmental policies and procedures - P.366 8. In the conclusion what does the study suggest about novice learners in police academies? A) Novice learners perform best with self-guided learning B) Novice learners bene t from a regimented block training schedule C) Novice learners should avoid structured training environments D) Novice learners perform equally well with unstructured training approaches Answer: B) Novice learners bene t from a regimented block training schedule - p365 9. In the study mentioned, how many cadets were examined across the the representative training approaches to defensive and control tactics? A) 115 B) 3 C) 3,000 D) 30 Answer: A) 115 - P353 fi fi fi ffi