Which Statement Describes the Use of Existing Models of Police

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes the use of existing models of police complaints and investigations of police officer misconduct in Canada?

• A) Most complaints against the police are resolved formally rather than informally.
• B) Concerns exist surrounding the adequacy of the police complaints process for Aboriginal people.
• C) Structures of police oversight have kept pace with the pluralistic nature of police work in the twenty-first century.
• D) A vast amount of research exists about the effectiveness of police governance and accountability structures.

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Definitions:

Matching Law

A principle that states the proportion of responses directed towards an option matches the proportion of reinforcements obtained from that option.

Schedules of Reinforcement

The rules or plans for determining when and how often reinforcements will be given to maintain a desired behavior.

Level of Reinforcement

The degree or intensity of reinforcement which influences the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Choice Behavior

The cognitive process involved in deciding between two or more alternatives.