CJBAT Observation & Perception 3

Question 1

An officer responding at night should position a flashlight to:

Accepted Answer

Illuminate the area without blinding themselves

Answer

Proper lighting improves observation while avoiding self-glare that ruins night vision.

Question 2

Which description gives the MOST useful suspect information in a broadcast?

Accepted Answer

Male, ~6 ft, red hoodie, blue jeans, heading north on Main

Answer

Specific, objective physical and directional details make a description actionable.

Question 3

Perceiving something that is not actually present is called a:

Accepted Answer

Hallucination or perceptual error

Answer

Perceiving stimuli that are not present is a perceptual error or hallucination.

Question 4

An officer expects a certain person to be guilty and therefore notices only evidence supporting that belief. This is:

Accepted Answer

Confirmation bias

Answer

Confirmation bias is focusing on information that supports a pre-existing belief.

Question 5

To estimate a suspect's height with no reference object, the best approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Compare them to a nearby fixed object like a doorway

Answer

Comparing to a known fixed reference improves height estimation accuracy.

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