2nd Trend: Situational Testing, Police Corruption, Conclusion Flashcards
1
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Define: situational test
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-applicant placed in a simulated police situation, and is observed and rated on how well they answer
2
Q
Are psychologists involved in situational testing?
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-no
3
Q
The usefulness of this type of test is…
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-questionable
4
Q
Police Corruption covers a wide range of…
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-illegal behaviors that represent a violation of the public trust
5
Q
In personality inventories that had success in combating corruption found common characteristics such as…
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- difficulty getting along with others
- delinquent history
- maladjustment, immaturity, irresponsibility, unreliability
6
Q
The single best predictor for corruption is…
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-not a personality measure
7
Q
In all personality measures, their ____ validity is unknown.
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-criterion-related validity (on job performance)
8
Q
Predictors of success are…
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-elusive
9
Q
The predictive validity of an instrument changes when…
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-the situation changes
