One of the Roles of a Probation Officer Is To

question 1

Multiple Choice

One of the roles of a probation officer is to:

• A) conduct the presentence investigation.
• B) sentence a wrongdoer in a court of law.
• C) rehabilitate an offender who is a drug addict.
• D) ensure that line officers conduct investigative operations.

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Definitions:

Accommodation

In Piaget’s theory, the process by which schemas are modified or new schemas created in light of experience.

Sensory Awareness

The recognition and interpretation of sensory stimuli based primarily on touch, sight, sound, taste, and smell.

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or otherwise sensed, a concept developed during early childhood.

Cognitive-developmental Perspective

A psychological approach focusing on how cognitive abilities develop through different stages in life.