Often, the Primary Distinction Between Officers of General- Purpose and Special-

question 2

Multiple Choice

Often, the primary distinction between officers of general- purpose and special- purpose police agencies is found in:

• A) what officers do
• B) agency functions
• C) where officers do policing
• D) none of the above

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Definitions:

Behavioral Consistency

The tendency of an individual to exhibit the same behaviors across different situations and over time.

Individual's Behavior

Actions or reactions of a person in response to external or internal stimuli.

Lab Observations

The process of watching subjects in a controlled environment to gather data, often used in experimental studies.

Person-Situation Interaction

The theoretical analysis of how people behave in different situations and how personal characteristics interact with situational factors to influence behavior.