Review Box 13

question 23

Essay

Review Box 13.6. Construct an essay engaging the counterintuitive findings in this box. Such an essay should not only focus upon the specific points mentioned but also upon how important it is for today's contemporary officers to understand them. That is, civilian review is a movement that is growing rapidly. The police just about everywhere will have to deal with it at some point in the near future. Why is it important that they understand what this box suggests about the civilianization of police review?

---

Definitions:

Case History

A comprehensive record of an individual’s background, symptoms, medical history, and treatment, often used in clinical and psychiatric settings.

Rare Behavior

A behavior that is not commonly observed or exhibited by the majority within a population.

Demand Characteristics

Subtle cues or signals in an experimental environment that influence participants' behaviors or responses.

Independent Variables

Factors or conditions that are manipulated or controlled by researchers to determine their effects on dependent variables.