When someone doesn’t critically evaluate the ideas of those in positions of authority, they are committing this error in reasoning.

A. illogical reasoning
B. overgeneralization
C. selective observation
D. resistance to change


D. resistance to change

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1.An actual continuum of force has become outdated in a majority of agencies. 2.Officers are trained to evaluate a suspect’s behavior and escalate to a level of force necessary and reasonable to control the situation. 3.According to the research, decisions to stop based on race or ethnicity are typically conscious decisions. 4.Pepper spray and Tasers are examples of nonlethal force. 5.The use of military drones by police agencies is currently illegal.

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John, a psychiatrist, has qualified as an expert witness. He will offer his opinion as to the sanity of Mary, basing his testimony on his personal examination of Mary on two separate occasions. Under Rule 703, John’s opinion testimony is based on facts or data from this type of source:

a. Perception b. Information c. Trial d. Experts in the field

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The idea of a "confluence of themes" to characterize a subculture is credited to John ________

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The use of undercover police and preventative policing techniques runs the legal risk of

a. entrapment b. deadly force c. corruption d. burnout

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