Which of the Following Is a Consequence of the Policy

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a consequence of the policy of differential response?

• A)Less detailed information is received from callers.
• B)Callers are uncertain about when to expect a response.
• C)Police resources are conserved.
• D)Patrol officers know less about a case when they respond.

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Definitions:

False Positive

An incorrect result indicating that a specific condition or attribute is present when it is not, often occurring in diagnostic tests or screenings.

False Negative

An error in which a test incorrectly indicates the absence of a condition or characteristic that is actually present.

Diagnosis

The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem through examination of the symptoms and sometimes involving diagnostic tests.

Anchoring Effect

A cognitive bias where individuals rely too heavily on an initial piece of information (the "anchor") when making decisions.