Question 1

__________ refers to an attitude characterized by tenacious adherence to one's opinions even though they may be unwarranted and based on insufficiently examined premises.

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Question 2

The view that holds that police officers learn their attitudes and values from socializing experiences such as education and experience on the job is called the __________.

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Question 3

What do you think are some of the issues association with the problem of 'police stress'? In other words,how might stress affect a police officer's interaction with offenders? Victims? Other criminal justice personnel?

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Question 4

The term _________ was coined by sociologist Emile Durkheim in the late 1800s to describe a "normlessness" or lack of attachment felt by some people toward their society.

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Question 5

A form of police corruption involving failure to perform a legal duty is called __________.

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Question 6

A form of police corruption involving commission of an illegal act is called __________.

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Question 7

What does the term 'anomie' mean and how does it relate to police work?

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Question 8

The view that the attitudes and values of police officers are developed prior to entry into the law enforcement profession is called the __________.

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Question 9

What does it mean to perform 'racial profiling?

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Question 10

A form of police corruption involving failure to perform a legal duty in a proper manner is called __________.

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Question 11

'Racial profiling' refers to the alleged practice whereby police stop and search minorities for minor violations significantly more often than whites.Is there any other type/form of profiling that we perform in the United States?

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Question 12

What is the difference between the 'socialization model' and the 'predispositional model'? Please explain.

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Question 13

__________ refers to a tendency to favor blind obedience to authority.

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Question 14

Match between columns
                        Premises: Nonfeasance
Misfeasance
Malfeasance

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Question 15

Match between columns
                        Premises: External
Departmental
Individual officer

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Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: Anomie
Police stress
Cynicism

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Quiz 6: Issues in Law Enforcement and Police Behavior