ADPP Session One Practice Questions With Solutions
What degree of situational awareness would you be in if you were at the
'specific alert' stage? Right Ans - Condition Orange
What degree of situational awareness would you be in if you were 'relaxed or
unaware'? Right Ans - Condition White
What degree of situational awareness would you be in if you were in the
'action' stage? Right Ans - Condition Red
What degree of situational awareness would you be in if you were 'relaxed but
alert'? Right Ans - Condition Yellow
What degree of situational awareness would you be in if you were in condition
yellow? Right Ans - Relaxed but alert
What degree of situational awareness would you be in if you were at condition
white? Right Ans - Relaxed and unaware
What are the six stages of the decision-making process, STOPAR? Right Ans
- Stop & switch on, think, observe & orientate, plan, act, and review
What does the 'REVIEW' stage of the STOPAR process refer to? Right Ans -
Further action review and self-review
What does the 'Plan' stage of the STOPAR process require you to do? Right
Ans - Determine the strategic outcome and required police role by evaluating
the information already obtained
What does the 'Act' stage of the STOPAR process require you to do? Right
Ans - Identify the various actions or steps to be undertaken to achieve the
desired strategic outcome
What does the 'Observe and Orientate' stage of STOPAR require you to do?
Right Ans - Size up the immediate situation through behavioural observation
and risk assessment
,What does the 'Think' stage of the STOPAR process require you to do?
Right Ans - Organise your thoughts and prioritise the urgency of your
response based on the information received
In a policing context, what is the definition of 'risk'? Right Ans - The chance
that someone may be harmed, or property damaged, because of being exposed
to a threat or hazard
The 'Police Role' refers to the four different personalities that police should
adopt to achieve a desired strategic outcome. What are the four different
personalities? Right Ans - Mediator, Facilitator, Negotiator, Law Enforcer
With reference to observation and decision making, what does 'see' refer to?
Right Ans - Notice or become aware of someone or something by using your
sense of sight
In situational awareness terms, what does a 'baseline' refer to? Right Ans -
An informal measure that determines what is normal and what is not
In situational awareness terms, what is "observation'? Right Ans - The
combination of seeing and watching
Which of the following best describes the meaning of culture? Right Ans - A
pattern of shared belief and value systems that influence thought and
behaviour
You and your partner are speaking to a 20 year old male about a property
damage offence, and he is argumentative, stating that he has been wrongfully
accused. You are using assertive communication skills to manage the
situation. Suddenly, the male becomes violent, lashing out at you and your
partner with clenched fists. What approach would you now use to control the
situation? Right Ans - Situational aggression
Which of the following best describes aggressive behaviour Right Ans -
Behaviour that involves a person violating the accepted social boundaries of
others to get what they want
What is meant by 'coding' in communication? Right Ans - Putting our
thoughts and feelings into words and nonverbal cues
, What is meant by 'encoding' in communication? Right Ans - Interpreting
our thoughts and feelings
What is assertive communication? Right Ans - Communication that allows
a person to assert their rights while respecting the others persons rights
You are performing station duties at your PAC, and a member of the public
phones to report a property damage offence. How should you greet the caller
when answering the phone? Right Ans - Greeting, rank, name, station, and
offer assistance
Which of the following best describes passive behaviour? Right Ans -
Behaviour that allows others to assist their feelings and beliefs over your own
There are limited types of incidents or crimes that can be reported to the
Police Assistance Line (PAL). What are some examples of some Right Ans -
Lost property, Property damage, Minor traffic collisions, Stealing, General
information, Noise complaints.
The use of paralanguage when communicating consists of using which of the
following Right Ans - Volume, pitch, tone and pauses
What are four types of listening? Right Ans - Non-listening, marginal
listening, evaluative listening and active listening
What are the four characteristics of assertive people? Right Ans - Open, not
anxious, contentious, not intimidated
Which of the following best describes passive behaviour? Right Ans -
Behaviour that allows others to assert their feelings and beliefs over your own
Is 'asking for more time' a tactic for assertive communication Right Ans -
Yes
What is a potential conflict of interest? Right Ans - Where your private
interest could interfere with or influence your official duties or
responsibilities in the future
What degree of situational awareness would you be in if you were at the
'specific alert' stage? Right Ans - Condition Orange
What degree of situational awareness would you be in if you were 'relaxed or
unaware'? Right Ans - Condition White
What degree of situational awareness would you be in if you were in the
'action' stage? Right Ans - Condition Red
What degree of situational awareness would you be in if you were 'relaxed but
alert'? Right Ans - Condition Yellow
What degree of situational awareness would you be in if you were in condition
yellow? Right Ans - Relaxed but alert
What degree of situational awareness would you be in if you were at condition
white? Right Ans - Relaxed and unaware
What are the six stages of the decision-making process, STOPAR? Right Ans
- Stop & switch on, think, observe & orientate, plan, act, and review
What does the 'REVIEW' stage of the STOPAR process refer to? Right Ans -
Further action review and self-review
What does the 'Plan' stage of the STOPAR process require you to do? Right
Ans - Determine the strategic outcome and required police role by evaluating
the information already obtained
What does the 'Act' stage of the STOPAR process require you to do? Right
Ans - Identify the various actions or steps to be undertaken to achieve the
desired strategic outcome
What does the 'Observe and Orientate' stage of STOPAR require you to do?
Right Ans - Size up the immediate situation through behavioural observation
and risk assessment
,What does the 'Think' stage of the STOPAR process require you to do?
Right Ans - Organise your thoughts and prioritise the urgency of your
response based on the information received
In a policing context, what is the definition of 'risk'? Right Ans - The chance
that someone may be harmed, or property damaged, because of being exposed
to a threat or hazard
The 'Police Role' refers to the four different personalities that police should
adopt to achieve a desired strategic outcome. What are the four different
personalities? Right Ans - Mediator, Facilitator, Negotiator, Law Enforcer
With reference to observation and decision making, what does 'see' refer to?
Right Ans - Notice or become aware of someone or something by using your
sense of sight
In situational awareness terms, what does a 'baseline' refer to? Right Ans -
An informal measure that determines what is normal and what is not
In situational awareness terms, what is "observation'? Right Ans - The
combination of seeing and watching
Which of the following best describes the meaning of culture? Right Ans - A
pattern of shared belief and value systems that influence thought and
behaviour
You and your partner are speaking to a 20 year old male about a property
damage offence, and he is argumentative, stating that he has been wrongfully
accused. You are using assertive communication skills to manage the
situation. Suddenly, the male becomes violent, lashing out at you and your
partner with clenched fists. What approach would you now use to control the
situation? Right Ans - Situational aggression
Which of the following best describes aggressive behaviour Right Ans -
Behaviour that involves a person violating the accepted social boundaries of
others to get what they want
What is meant by 'coding' in communication? Right Ans - Putting our
thoughts and feelings into words and nonverbal cues
, What is meant by 'encoding' in communication? Right Ans - Interpreting
our thoughts and feelings
What is assertive communication? Right Ans - Communication that allows
a person to assert their rights while respecting the others persons rights
You are performing station duties at your PAC, and a member of the public
phones to report a property damage offence. How should you greet the caller
when answering the phone? Right Ans - Greeting, rank, name, station, and
offer assistance
Which of the following best describes passive behaviour? Right Ans -
Behaviour that allows others to assist their feelings and beliefs over your own
There are limited types of incidents or crimes that can be reported to the
Police Assistance Line (PAL). What are some examples of some Right Ans -
Lost property, Property damage, Minor traffic collisions, Stealing, General
information, Noise complaints.
The use of paralanguage when communicating consists of using which of the
following Right Ans - Volume, pitch, tone and pauses
What are four types of listening? Right Ans - Non-listening, marginal
listening, evaluative listening and active listening
What are the four characteristics of assertive people? Right Ans - Open, not
anxious, contentious, not intimidated
Which of the following best describes passive behaviour? Right Ans -
Behaviour that allows others to assert their feelings and beliefs over your own
Is 'asking for more time' a tactic for assertive communication Right Ans -
Yes
What is a potential conflict of interest? Right Ans - Where your private
interest could interfere with or influence your official duties or
responsibilities in the future
