In Recent Years, There Have Been a Number of Cases

question 55

Multiple Choice

In recent years, there have been a number of cases where police officers in the USA have shot innocent, unarmed citizens.For example, not long ago, an officer of the LAPD shot a 13-year-old boy who was driving a car; the officer later stated that he thought the boy was driving the car toward him as a weapon (and he also stated that he did not register certain major facts of the situation that would have convinced him otherwise) .While the officer's behaviour is in no way excusable, does his account line up with what we know about how stress affects behaviour?

• A)No, it doesn't; stress actually improves people's ability to take in and process information.
• B)No, it doesn't; stress does not have any net impact (either positive or negative) on people's ability to take in or process information.
• C)Yes, it does; research shows that extreme stress can narrow attention and focus so much that people completely fail to register important and relevant pieces of information.
• D)Yes, it does; research shows that extreme stress can broaden attention and focus so much that people end up 'taking it all in' but not being able to register the most important, relevant pieces of information.

Describe the role and location of the cerebellum in coordinating movement and maintaining balance.

Understand how the prefrontal cortex is involved in planning, organizing movements, and suppressing socially inappropriate behaviors.

Recognize the impact of the cerebral cortex's occipital lobe on vision and how damage can lead to cortical blindness.

Understand the roles and functions of different parts of the central nervous system (CNS) and peripheral nervous system (PNS).

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Definitions:

Sexual Harassment

Unwelcome or inappropriate sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature in a workplace, or an academic setting.

Interpersonal Conflict

A situation in which two or more people in an organization disagree due to personal or professional reasons.

Perceived Limited Resources

The belief or perception that there are insufficient resources available to meet all needs or demands.

Task Interdependency

The degree to which tasks in an organization or project rely on each other for completion.