Studies Cited in the Text Show That Police Choose Not

question 31

True/False

Studies cited in the text show that police choose not to make an arrest in a large number of cases where an arrest would be legally justified.

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Definitions:

Cultures

The shared values, beliefs, norms, customs, arts, history, and behavior patterns of a group of people that distinguish them from other groups.

Arousal

A physiological and psychological state of being awake or reactive to stimuli.

Stimulus Motives

Internal states that prompt inquisitive, exploratory, and seeking behaviors in the absence of physical need or emotional distress.

Maslow

Refers to Abraham Maslow, an American psychologist renowned for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory of psychological health predicated on fulfilling innate human needs.