The Police Function Involving a Broad Mandate to Prevent Behavior

question 122

Multiple Choice

The police function involving a broad mandate to prevent behavior that disturbs the peace or involves face-to-face conflict is called:

• A) order maintenance.
• B) service.
• C) community measures.
• D) peace enforcement.
• E) departmental order.

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Definitions:

Egocentrism

The inability to differentiate between one's own perspective and someone else's perspective.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where infants interact with the environment and learn through trial and error using their senses and motor skills.

Preoperational Stage

A stage of cognitive development in Piaget's theory, during which children from about 2 to 7 years of age develop and engage in symbolic play but struggle with logic and taking the perspective of others.

Concrete Operational

A stage in cognitive development in which children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events and objects.