You Have Just Been Hired by Your Community's Local Law

question 7

Essay

You have just been hired by your community's local law enforcement agency. As you begin your on-the-job training, your partner (a ten-year force veteran) and your chief keep reminding you that a big part of your duties will be to uphold social values. What, do you think, they mean by this? Explain using specific details.

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Definitions:

Social Facilitation

The process by which a person’s performance is increased when other members of a group engage in similar behavior.

Arousal

The physiological and psychological state of being awoken or stimulated to action.

Cognitive Tendencies

Cognitive tendencies are patterns or biases in thinking and decision-making, such as heuristics or cognitive biases, that influence how individuals interpret information.

Sternberg's Consummate Love

A concept from Robert Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love, referring to a complete form of love consisting of three components: intimacy, passion, and commitment.