Predictable Beats and Schedules Can Get Boring

question 31

Multiple Choice

Predictable beats and schedules can get boring. Research has found that rotating officers into different beats, units, or shifts results in

• A) decreased boredom and more engagement.
• B) increased distance between officers and the community.
• C) heightened interest among citizens in the police presence.
• D) better development of the sixth sense.

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Definitions:

Social Smile

A baby's first intentional smile in response to social interaction, usually emerging around 6 weeks of age.

Self-Recognition

An individual's ability to recognize and identify themselves as separate entities, often tested through mirror recognition experiments.

Mirror Test

An experimental method used to assess self-awareness and cognitive abilities in animals and young children by observing their reaction to a mirror.

Center-Based Day Care

A licensed child care facility where children are taken care of and educated in a group setting outside of their home.