Which of These Would Someone with a Particularistic Perspective Believe

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of these would someone with a particularistic perspective believe?

• A) Assignment of officers should be based on their personality traits.
• B) The differences among police officers exist but should be downplayed.
• C) There is no one personality or set of traits that all police officers share.
• D) The rules controlling police work limit officersʹ expression of personality.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Learning Theory

A theory of psychology that emphasizes the importance of internal processes and knowledge acquisition, suggesting that learning is an active mental process of acquiring, remembering, and using knowledge.

Insight

The capacity to gain an accurate and deep understanding of a person or situation.

Operant Learning

A method of learning that occurs through rewards and punishments for behavior, also known as operant conditioning.

Insight

The ability to understand the inner nature of things or a situation in a clear and deep way, often leading to problem-solving.