______________ Is a Term Popularized in the Late 1990s to Refer

question 49

Short Answer

______________ is a term popularized in the late 1990s to refer to police units organized in a more militaristic manner (such as SWAT teams) with their primary function to threaten or use force collectively.

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Definitions:

Uncertainty-Identity Theory

A theory that posits individuals join and strongly identify with groups to reduce uncertainty about themselves and the world.

Ambiguity

The presence of uncertainty or lack of clarity in information, meaning, or instructions.

Terror Management Theory

A social psychology concept suggesting that a major driving force of human behavior is the fear of mortality, leading individuals to seek symbolic or literal immortality through their actions and beliefs.

Evolutionary Value

The significance of traits, behaviors, or characteristics in terms of their contribution to the survival and reproduction of a species.