Discuss the ways in which training can impact a police officer's fight-flight-freeze mechanism in a stressful situation

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: The answer should include a discussion of Sapolsky's theory, and how training increases a sense of control and predictability, which in turn reduces the amount of stress experienced. They should discuss the need for realistic training on a continuing basis in order to increase control and predictability. They might mention the "shoot-don't shoot" training discussed in the text.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. Mapp v. Ohio b. Miranda v. Arizona c. Escobedo v. Illinois d. Brown v. Mississippi

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The three key players in the iron triangles are:

a. executive bureaus, congressional committees, and interest groups. b. the executive, legislative, and judicial branches. c. the President, the U.S. Attorney General, and the U.S. Supreme Court d. mayors, governors, and the President. e. the police, courts, and corrections.

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a. True b. False

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