Changing the Legitimacy of the Police System Is Important Because

question 33

Multiple Choice

Changing the legitimacy of the police system is important because

• A) it is commonly viewed as overburdened and poorly functioning
• B) the police system has the worst reputation of any part of the CJS
• C) police corruption is widespread
• D) it is the most visible component of the CJS

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Definitions:

Cohort Effect

Effect that occurs when people born in one historical period are at different risk for a disorder than are people born in another historical period.

Psychological Variable

An attribute, trait, or condition of an individual that can be measured or observed in psychology.

Researcher

An individual who conducts systematic investigations into phenomena, often through structured study and experimentation, to establish facts or reach new conclusions.

Electroconvulsive Therapy

A psychiatric treatment involving electrical induction of seizures in patients to provide relief from mental disorders.