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Professionalism & Ethics
UHD Police Academy
13
Law
Not Applicable
05/17/2013

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Term

The earliest form of professionalism, came from…

 

a.  military

b.  religious orders

c.  medical society

d.  law

Definition

b.  religious orders


Term

“The occupation which one professes to be skilled in”, defines…

 

a.  professional

b.  profession

c.  professor

d.  none of these

Definition

b.  profession


Term

“The Learned Professions are”;

 

a.  divinity, law, military

b.  divinity, law, medicine

c.  divinity, military, medicine

d.  medicine, military, law

Definition

b.  divinity, law, medicine


Term

“One who is engaged in one of the learned or skilled professions, or in a calling considered socially superior to a trade or craft”.

 

a.  profession

b.  professor

c.  professional

d.  none of these

Definition

c.  professional


Term

Which of these would be a “Learned Professional”?

 

a.  pilot

b.  nurse

c.  lawyer

d.  all the above

Definition

c.  lawyer


Term

Which of these is NOT an advantage of professional police departments?

 

a.  public is better served

b.  higher salaries

c.  ethical conduct

d.  stronger community support and respect

Definition

b.  higher salaries


Term

The prime beneficiary of a professional and ethical criminal justice system is the…

 

a.  public

b.  police

c.  department

d.  all the above

Definition

a.  public


Term

In the study of ethics it is critical to understand that the _______ is as important at the act.

 

a.  consequence

b.  motive

c.  profit

d.  belief

Definition

b.  motive


Term

Attitudes and actions must be in line with the basic _______ if they are to have a positive effect on the public.

 

a.  moral codes

b.  laws of the land

c.  departmental policy

d.  a & b

Definition

d.  a & b

Term

“________ involves the expression or use of facts without distortion by personal feelings or prejudices.”

 

a.  Subjectivity

b.  Prejudice

c.  Objectivity

d.  Profession

Definition

c.  Objectivity


Term

Ethics are a _______ behavior.

 

a.  learned

b.  inherited

c.  basic

d.  systematic

Definition

a.  learned


Term

“The state or quality of mind that enables one to face danger with self-possission, confidence and resolution, bravery and valor”, defines

 

a.  ethics

b.  professional conduct

c.  courage

d.  honor

Definition

c.  courage


Term

Refusing a gratuity or refusing to participate in a cover-up, is examples of …

 

a.  courage

b.  moral courage

c.  physical courage

d.  ethical behavior

Definition

b.  moral courage


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