Question 1

Which of the following has been identified as a key problem with the police selection interview?

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A)  The interview lacks any structure.
B)  The interview is too lengthy to be used by many police agencies.
C)  Interviewers often disagree on the ratings that should be assigned to various attributes of the interviewee.
D)  The interview has very high predictive validity.
E)  all of the aboveF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

An RCMP applicant is given a certain period of time to interview witnesses in a mock domestic disturbance case and complete an incident report.This scenario is most likely a component of:

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A)  an IPI
B)  a situational test
C)  a selection interview
D)  an RPAT
E)  a personality testF) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 3

According to Sheehan and Cordner (1989) ,which of the following are arguments for the use of police discretion?

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A)  Law enforcement resources are limited and full enforcement of the law would overwhelm the criminal justice system.
B)  Most law violations are minor and do not require strict enforcement all the time.
C)  Some laws are vague and ill-defined,which makes discretion necessary.
D)  Full enforcement of the law would alienate the public.
E)  all of the aboveF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

As a psychologist involved in police selection,which measure(s) would you be most confident in administering to an applicant if your goal was to accurately predict their future job performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  IPI
B)  SILS
C)  MMPI
D)  MMPI-2
E)  the combined results of the MMPI and the MMPI-2F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 5

As a psychologist involved in police selection,which measure(s) would you be most confident in administering to an applicant if your goal was to accurately predict the potential for a candidate to display problematic police behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  IPI
B)  SILS
C)  MMPI
D)  MMPI-2 Lie Scale
E)  RPATF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Results from Duxbury and Higgins (2012) study of police stress in Canada indicate that

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A)  police officers in Canada experience much less stress relative to police in other countries.
B)  psychological services within Canadian police forces are under-utilized by officers who really need them.
C)  occupational stressors are the leading cause of stress among Canadian police officers.
D)  public stressors cause more stress for police officers relative to both occupational and organizational stressors.
E)  Police officers experience significant difficulty balancing their work and home life.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

You are applying to be a police officer with the RCMP.Which of the following tests would you expect to be administered in order to measure your cognitive abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  IPI
B)  the situational test
C)  RPAT
D)  KSA
E)  MMPIF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 8

A police officer witnesses a fellow officer being killed in the line of duty.This is an example of:

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A)  an organizational stressor
B)  an occupational stressor
C)  a criminal justice stressor
D)  a public stressor
E)  a police-specific stressorF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

As discussed in the textbook,what was the main issue in the case of Paul Boyd?

Accepted Answer

A)  the rights of mentally disordered offenders
B)  police use of force
C)  police discretion in situations involving domestic disturbances
D)  the use of inappropriate police discretion in cases involving youths
E)  the negative effects of police stressF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Marcus has applied to become an RCMP officer.What are the two primary aptitude battery assessments that he must pass in order to progress in the selection process?

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A)  polygraph exam and the police aptitude test
B)  the six factor personality questionnaire and the physical abilities requirement evaluation
C)  the physical abilities requirement evaluation and a field investigation
D)  the police aptitude test and the six factor personality questionnaire
E)  cadet training and the police aptitude testF) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following is considered to be a serious problem with validation research in the area of police selection?

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A)  There is disagreement on how to best measure the performance of police officers.
B)  There is no validity coefficient available for measuring predictive validity.
C)  Indicators of on-the-job performance do not exist in the policing field.
D)  Cognitive ability tests are characterised by relatively high validity coefficients.
E)  Few police applicants have to go through the selection process.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Lewis Terman's attempt to assist with police selection in the early 1900s involved the assessment of:

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A)  intelligence
B)  physical abilities
C)  personality traits
D)  criminal background
E)  authoritarianismF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 13

Hoch,Hartford,Heslop,and Stitt (2009) conducted a study to determine whether mentally ill individuals in London,Ontario were more likely than non-mentally ill individuals to come into contact with the police and be arrested and/or charged.They found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  mentally ill individuals had significantly less contact with the police
B)  mentally ill individuals had significantly more contact with the police
C)  mentally ill individuals were more likely to get arrested and charged by the police
D)  mentally ill individuals were less likely to get arrested and charged by the police
E)  both b and cF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following would not be considered an adaptive coping strategy to deal with police stress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Effective communication with others
B)  Use of freeze-frame techniques
C)  Use of alcohol to relax and unwind
D)  Psychological debriefing
E)  Critical incident stress debriefingF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 15

Jared is frustrated in his job as a police officer due to inconsistent leadership from his superior officers,feeling like he always have to prove himself within his precinct,bureaucratic red tape,excessive paperwork,and feeling like there is no room for advancement.What type of stressor is influencing Jared's job the most?

Accepted Answer

A)  public
B)  criminal justice
C)  organizational
D)  occupational
E)  extrinsicF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

According to your text,which selection procedure is associated with the best predictive validity for how a police candidate will perform on-the-job?

Accepted Answer

A)  Selection interview
B)  KSA assessment
C)  Cognitive ability tests
D)  The situational test
E)  Personality testsF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

In the context of police selection,what is meant by KSA?

Accepted Answer

A)  KSA is a physical ability test taken by all potential officers.
B)  KSA refers to sets of characteristics that define a "good" police officer.
C)  KSA is a police selection agency.
D)  KSA refers to characteristics that are undesirable in a potential police officer.
E)  KSA refers to an instrument that is used to assess psychopathology.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

According to the use-of-force continuum,a police officer must be prepared to use a level of force that is __________ the amount of force used by the suspect.

Accepted Answer

A)  one step higher than
B)  one step lower than
C)  equal to
D)  two steps higher than
E)  two steps lower thanF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

A common personality test used in police selection is the IPI.What does IPI stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Inbau's Personality Index
B)  Inwald Personality Inventory
C)  Inwald's Policing Index
D)  Iterative Policing Inventory
E)  none of the aboveF) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

According to the U.S.Bureau of Justice Statistics (2005) ,approximately what percentage of police-citizen interactions involve the actual or threatened use of force?

Accepted Answer

A)  1%
B)  10%
C)  25%
D)  50%
E)  75%F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Exam 2: A: Police Psychology

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As a psychologist involved in police selection,which measure(s) would you be most confident in administering to an applicant if your goal was to accurately predict their future job performance?

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As discussed in the textbook,what was the main issue in the case of Paul Boyd?

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An RCMP applicant is given a certain period of time to interview witnesses in a mock domestic disturbance case and complete an incident report.This scenario is most likely a component of:

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A police officer witnesses a fellow officer being killed in the line of duty.This is an example of:

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A common personality test used in police selection is the IPI.What does IPI stand for?

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Which of the following would not be considered an adaptive coping strategy to deal with police stress?

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Lewis Terman's attempt to assist with police selection in the early 1900s involved the assessment of:

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According to your text,which selection procedure is associated with the best predictive validity for how a police candidate will perform on-the-job?

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According to Sheehan and Cordner (1989) ,which of the following are arguments for the use of police discretion?

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Marcus has applied to become an RCMP officer.What are the two primary aptitude battery assessments that he must pass in order to progress in the selection process?

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As a psychologist involved in police selection,which measure(s) would you be most confident in administering to an applicant if your goal was to accurately predict the potential for a candidate to display problematic police behaviour?

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According to the U.S.Bureau of Justice Statistics (2005) ,approximately what percentage of police-citizen interactions involve the actual or threatened use of force?

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Which of the following is considered to be a serious problem with validation research in the area of police selection?

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Results from Duxbury and Higgins (2012) study of police stress in Canada indicate that

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Which of the following has been identified as a key problem with the police selection interview?

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You are applying to be a police officer with the RCMP.Which of the following tests would you expect to be administered in order to measure your cognitive abilities?

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According to the use-of-force continuum,a police officer must be prepared to use a level of force that is __________ the amount of force used by the suspect.

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In the context of police selection,what is meant by KSA?

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Hoch,Hartford,Heslop,and Stitt (2009) conducted a study to determine whether mentally ill individuals in London,Ontario were more likely than non-mentally ill individuals to come into contact with the police and be arrested and/or charged.They found that:

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Exam 2: A: Police Psychology

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As a psychologist involved in police selection,which measure(s) would you be most confident in administering to an applicant if your goal was to accurately predict their future job performance?

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As discussed in the textbook,what was the main issue in the case of Paul Boyd?

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An RCMP applicant is given a certain period of time to interview witnesses in a mock domestic disturbance case and complete an incident report.This scenario is most likely a component of:

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A police officer witnesses a fellow officer being killed in the line of duty.This is an example of:

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A common personality test used in police selection is the IPI.What does IPI stand for?

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Which of the following would not be considered an adaptive coping strategy to deal with police stress?

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Lewis Terman's attempt to assist with police selection in the early 1900s involved the assessment of:

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According to your text,which selection procedure is associated with the best predictive validity for how a police candidate will perform on-the-job?

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According to Sheehan and Cordner (1989) ,which of the following are arguments for the use of police discretion?

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Marcus has applied to become an RCMP officer.What are the two primary aptitude battery assessments that he must pass in order to progress in the selection process?

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As a psychologist involved in police selection,which measure(s) would you be most confident in administering to an applicant if your goal was to accurately predict the potential for a candidate to display problematic police behaviour?

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According to the U.S.Bureau of Justice Statistics (2005) ,approximately what percentage of police-citizen interactions involve the actual or threatened use of force?

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Which of the following is considered to be a serious problem with validation research in the area of police selection?

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Results from Duxbury and Higgins (2012) study of police stress in Canada indicate that

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Which of the following has been identified as a key problem with the police selection interview?

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You are applying to be a police officer with the RCMP.Which of the following tests would you expect to be administered in order to measure your cognitive abilities?

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According to the use-of-force continuum,a police officer must be prepared to use a level of force that is __________ the amount of force used by the suspect.

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In the context of police selection,what is meant by KSA?

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Hoch,Hartford,Heslop,and Stitt (2009) conducted a study to determine whether mentally ill individuals in London,Ontario were more likely than non-mentally ill individuals to come into contact with the police and be arrested and/or charged.They found that:

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