Discretion Lets Officers Treat Different People Differently

question 2

True/False

Discretion lets officers treat different people differently.

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Definitions:

Mach Bands

An optical illusion where the contrast at the edges of adjacent light and dark areas appears exaggerated.

Contrast Effects

A phenomenon in psychology where the evaluation of something is influenced by comparisons with recently encountered contrasting objects or people.

Lateral Inhibition

A process in neural networks of the brain where the activity of neurons inhibits the activity of neighboring neurons, enhancing contrast and sharpness in sensory pathways.

Visual System

The part of the central nervous system that enables organisms to process visual detail, including structures such as the eye, the optic nerve, and the visual areas of the brain.