Which of the Following in NOT a Reason Why Police

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following in NOT a reason why police should be cautious in enlisting a psychologist to assist in hostage negotiation?

• A)Psychologists have little formal training on the topic
• B)Predictors of probable dangerousness in a given person are very poor
• C)Psychologists may side with the hostage taker,reflecting the Stockholm syndrome
• D)Statistical methods are more accurate predictors of outcome than is clinical judgment

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