Module 4

Question 1

_________ is the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation.

Answer 1

Ethics

Question 2

Ethics is a set of rules and standards that governs individual conduct. T or F

Answer 2

True

Question 3

As a public servant, we are expected to abide by standards of conduct established by the Texas Legislature, the federal government, and departmental _________.

Answer 3

Policies

Question 4

The Texas Ethics Commission was created in _______.

Answer 4

1992

Question 5

The Texas Ethics Commission administers and enforces provisions related to the _______ of _______ of state officers and employees.

Answer 5

Standards Conduct

Question 6

Any person, organization, or entity that may be affected by what you do are ________.

Answer 6

Stakeholders

Question 7

What are the two types of sexual harassment?

Answer 7

Quid Pro Quo, Hostile Work Environment

Question 8

What federal organization investigates Sexual Harassment Allegations?

Answer 8

(EEOC) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Question 9

Abuse of official capacity is covered under the Texas Penal Code __.__(a)(1)

Answer 9

39.02

Question 10

Official oppression Is covered under the Texas Penal Code __.__.

Answer 10

39.03

Question 11

When a public servant intends to benefit, harm, or defraud another.

Answer 11

It is Abuse of Official Capacity

Question 12

What state organization investigates Sexual Harassment?

Answer 12

The Texas Workforce Commission

Question 13

Attitude, Race, Ethnicity, Ethnocentrism, Prejudice, Culture, Discrimination Are all concepts of _________.

Answer 13

Prejudice

Question 14

Prejudice is a universal ill. T or F

Answer 14

True

Question 15

_________ provides a source of egotistic satisfaction through a favorable comparison of oneself to others.

Answer 15

Ethnocentrism

Question 16

_______ provides a group or person to blame.

Answer 16

Scapegoating

Question 17

_________ projecting tensions and frustration onto other people.

Answer 17

Projection

Question 18

Authoritarian Personality symbolizes ones affiliation with a more dominant group. T or F

Answer 18

True

Question 19

A Democracy can’t work for some unless it works for ______.

Answer 19

All

Question 20

Impartiality is a fundamental requirement of all _______.

Answer 20

Jailers

Question 21

Authoritarian Personality symbolizes ones affiliation with a more happy group. T or F

Answer 21

False- not more happy

Question 22

Stress is a natural reaction of the _____ and ______ to a demand placed on them.

Answer 22

Mind, Body

Question 23

Critical Incident Stress (CIS) last for ___ to _____.

Answer 23

2 days to 1month.

Question 24

PTSD last for more than ________.

Answer 24

1 month

Question 25

Role Conflict- Is the struggle officers engage in to reconcile custodial responsibilities. T or F

Answer 25

True

Question 26

Role ambiguity- is the uncertainty created by supervisors who expect jailers to “________”

Answer 26

“Go by the book”

Question 27

Communication is the ability to effectively and accurately transfer ______ and ________.

Answer 27

Ideas, information

Question 28

What are the three parts of communication?

Answer 28

Source, Information, Recipient

Question 29

Authoritarian Personality symbolizes ones name with a more dominant group. T or F

Answer 29

False- not name but affiliation