In the Police Academy, Officers Are Taught

question 14

Multiple Choice

In the police academy, officers are taught:

• A) the laws of search, seizure, arrest, and interrogation.
• B) how and when to use weapons.
• C) self-defense.
• D) the informal rules of policing.

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Definitions:

Impression Formation

The psychological process by which individuals form opinions and judgments about other people based on available information and personal biases.

Cognitive Dissonance

A state of mental distress caused by possessing multiple contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values concurrently.

Attitude Formation

The process by which individuals develop their perspectives and feelings towards objects, people, or events, based on their experiences and thoughts.

Attitude Formation

The process by which individuals develop their perspectives and feelings towards objects, people, or events based on experiences and influences.