AP PSYCHOLOGY

SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

GROUP BEHAVIOR

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Most people assume that a police officer should behave in a lawful manner, and not show any favouritism to any particular group, and do their best to uphold the law. What term is used for this kind of belief?
A
a norm
B
a norm identity
C
a role expectation
D
a role perception
E
a norm violation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The police should always be courteous and well mannered; they should be dependable and impartial; they should possess dignity and courage; and should cultivate character and the trust of the people.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of police misconduct include police brutality, dishonesty, fraud, coercion, torture to force confessions, abuse of authority, and sexual assault, including the demand for sexual favors in exchange for leniency. Any of these actions can increase the likelihood of a wrongful conviction.

Detailed explanation-3: -Policing is usually a response to two other dogs playing by taking some action to interrupt them. Policing has a tendency to increase the arousal level of the entire group. These are the interrupting behaviors we see from policing: ● Excessive barking.

Detailed explanation-4: -So the moment a summons is issued against him by a judicial magistrate, a policeman is like a fish out of water, flopping about helplessly. That is the real reason why policemen are scared of lawyers. Many lawyers have imaginative minds, which also scares Government servants.

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