FLETC BOP Midterm Exam Questions & Answers
2026 LATEST UPDATE || GRADED A+
What is self-fulfilling prophecy
The way our attitudes and expectations come through in the way
we communicate; we act towards others according to the way we
expect them to respond.
Negligence
Failure to use reasonable care, the doing of something which a
reasonable prudent person would not do or the failure to do
something a reasonably prudent person would do under likely
circumstances.
Federal tort claims act (FTCA)
Injury or loss that was caused by the negligent act of a government
employee acting within the scope of their employment.
,Bivens or personal liability case
Employees are sued personally; staff can request representation and
must have been acting within the scope of their employment.
Qualified immunity
Available to individual employees who had a good faith belief that
they were acting within the scope of employment and did not
violate a known constitutional right of another.
Ethnocentrism
Regard ourselves and our culture, customs, or religion as inherently
superior to others.
,Tolerance
The virtue that helps us respect and relate well to people of
diverse backgrounds.
What are the sizing up skills
Positioning, Posturing, Observing, Listening.
What is positioning
Putting yourself in the best possible safe place to see and hear
inmates.
What is a proper distance between you and an inmate
5-6 feet.
What is posturing
The way you physically present yourself; stand erect, eliminate
distracting behaviors, incline slightly forward.
, What is observing
A preventative measure. You are looking for behavior, appearance,
and environment.
What is listening
The basic elements are suspend judgment, pick out keywords, and
identify intensity of emotion.
2026 LATEST UPDATE || GRADED A+
What is self-fulfilling prophecy
The way our attitudes and expectations come through in the way
we communicate; we act towards others according to the way we
expect them to respond.
Negligence
Failure to use reasonable care, the doing of something which a
reasonable prudent person would not do or the failure to do
something a reasonably prudent person would do under likely
circumstances.
Federal tort claims act (FTCA)
Injury or loss that was caused by the negligent act of a government
employee acting within the scope of their employment.
,Bivens or personal liability case
Employees are sued personally; staff can request representation and
must have been acting within the scope of their employment.
Qualified immunity
Available to individual employees who had a good faith belief that
they were acting within the scope of employment and did not
violate a known constitutional right of another.
Ethnocentrism
Regard ourselves and our culture, customs, or religion as inherently
superior to others.
,Tolerance
The virtue that helps us respect and relate well to people of
diverse backgrounds.
What are the sizing up skills
Positioning, Posturing, Observing, Listening.
What is positioning
Putting yourself in the best possible safe place to see and hear
inmates.
What is a proper distance between you and an inmate
5-6 feet.
What is posturing
The way you physically present yourself; stand erect, eliminate
distracting behaviors, incline slightly forward.
, What is observing
A preventative measure. You are looking for behavior, appearance,
and environment.
What is listening
The basic elements are suspend judgment, pick out keywords, and
identify intensity of emotion.
