Which of the Following Is Consistent with Contingency Theory

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is consistent with contingency theory?

• A) Since the 9/11 attacks, police need funding to prevent, prepare, and recover from terrorist attacks.
• B) Most police funding today should be used to train police about excessive force issues.
• C) Police departments should chase after grant funding whether or not they really want to implement whatever the grant is actually for.
• D) Racial and gender disparities in the police force are primarily caused by the police subculture.

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Definitions:

Frontal Lobes

The part of the cerebral cortex that lies at the front of the brain, associated with reasoning, planning, parts of speech, movement, emotions, and problem solving.

Hippocampus

A brain region involved in memory formation, navigation, and emotional processing.

Hypothalamus

A neural structure located below the thalamus; it directs several maintenance activities (eating, drinking, body temperature), helps govern the endocrine system via the pituitary, and is linked to emotion and reward.

Violent Crime

A category of crime that involves force or the threat of force against a person, including offenses like murder, assault, and robbery.