Protecting a Fellow Officer Is Expected and Considered Noble, Not

question 10

Multiple Choice

Protecting a fellow officer is expected and considered noble, not criminal. What technique of neutralization would allow an officer to perjure himself or herself in order to protect a partner who brutalized a citizen?

• A) condemnation of condemners
• B) appeal to higher loyalties
• C) denial of responsibility
• D) denial of duty

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Definitions:

Fear Motivation

The driving force behind actions that aim to avoid negative outcomes or dangers.

Productive Forgetting

The beneficial aspect of forgetting that allows individuals to discard irrelevant or outdated information, enhancing learning and decision-making efficiency.

Emotional Intelligence

The ability to understand emotions in oneself and others in order to effectively manage one’s own behaviors and relationships with others.

Cognitive Dissonance

A psychological conflict resulting from incongruent beliefs and attitudes held simultaneously.