FLETC EXAM #3 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is perception? - Correct Answers -An awareness of the elements of environment
through physical sensation or physical sensations interpreted in the light of experience
Three major components that affect the development of perception - Correct Answers --
Observer
-Events Being Observed
-Ambient Conditions
Three types of stress - Correct Answers --Physical stress
-Psychological stress
-Acute stress
What is physical stress? - Correct Answers -Fight or Flight
What is psychological stress? - Correct Answers -Perception of something is worse than
thing itself
What is acute stress? - Correct Answers -Traumatic event causes stress
Physical factors that influence perception - Correct Answers --Age
-Vision
-Tunnel Vision
-Hearing
-Smell
-Taste
-POV
-Illusions
Psychological Factors that influence perception - Correct Answers --Group pressure
-Tunnel Vision
-First impressions
-Previous experiences
-Expectations
-Stereotyping
Identify investigative techniques that aid the LEO in the description and identification
process - Correct Answers --Witness/Victim Interview
-In-field Identification "Show up"
, -Physical lineups
-Photographic lineups
-Photography/Videography
-Documentation
-Biometrics
-Neighborhoods Canvas
-Witness/Victim Corroboration
What is a critical incident? - Correct Answers --An event that is grave, crucial,
momentous, and life-threatening
-Many are predictable and anticipated
What is a crisis? - Correct Answers --An event that is sudden, arbitrary, and
unpredictable
-Potential for psychological disruption is greatest at this stage
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? - Correct Answers --Development of
characteristic symptoms following a psychological distressing even that is outside the
range of usual human experience
-Long-term effects (>1 month)
Physiological effects of Critical Incident Stress - Correct Answers --Time Distortion
-Auditory distortion
-Visual distortion
-Behavioral responses
-Physical responses
-Cognitive responses
-Emotional responses
Psychological effects of Critical Incident Stress - Correct Answers --Denial
-Isolation
-Preoccupation w/ event
-Heightened sensitivity
Identify coping strategies to prepare for and techniques to reduce a critical incident
xposure - Correct Answers --Resilience
-Agency Policy
-Training
-Talk to others w/ experience
What is resilience? - Correct Answers -Process of adapting well in the face of adversity,
trauma, tragedy, threats, or even significant sources of stress
What is the National Incident Management System (NIMS) based on? - Correct
Answers --Incident Command System (ICS)
-The Multiagency Coordination system
CORRECT ANSWERS
What is perception? - Correct Answers -An awareness of the elements of environment
through physical sensation or physical sensations interpreted in the light of experience
Three major components that affect the development of perception - Correct Answers --
Observer
-Events Being Observed
-Ambient Conditions
Three types of stress - Correct Answers --Physical stress
-Psychological stress
-Acute stress
What is physical stress? - Correct Answers -Fight or Flight
What is psychological stress? - Correct Answers -Perception of something is worse than
thing itself
What is acute stress? - Correct Answers -Traumatic event causes stress
Physical factors that influence perception - Correct Answers --Age
-Vision
-Tunnel Vision
-Hearing
-Smell
-Taste
-POV
-Illusions
Psychological Factors that influence perception - Correct Answers --Group pressure
-Tunnel Vision
-First impressions
-Previous experiences
-Expectations
-Stereotyping
Identify investigative techniques that aid the LEO in the description and identification
process - Correct Answers --Witness/Victim Interview
-In-field Identification "Show up"
, -Physical lineups
-Photographic lineups
-Photography/Videography
-Documentation
-Biometrics
-Neighborhoods Canvas
-Witness/Victim Corroboration
What is a critical incident? - Correct Answers --An event that is grave, crucial,
momentous, and life-threatening
-Many are predictable and anticipated
What is a crisis? - Correct Answers --An event that is sudden, arbitrary, and
unpredictable
-Potential for psychological disruption is greatest at this stage
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? - Correct Answers --Development of
characteristic symptoms following a psychological distressing even that is outside the
range of usual human experience
-Long-term effects (>1 month)
Physiological effects of Critical Incident Stress - Correct Answers --Time Distortion
-Auditory distortion
-Visual distortion
-Behavioral responses
-Physical responses
-Cognitive responses
-Emotional responses
Psychological effects of Critical Incident Stress - Correct Answers --Denial
-Isolation
-Preoccupation w/ event
-Heightened sensitivity
Identify coping strategies to prepare for and techniques to reduce a critical incident
xposure - Correct Answers --Resilience
-Agency Policy
-Training
-Talk to others w/ experience
What is resilience? - Correct Answers -Process of adapting well in the face of adversity,
trauma, tragedy, threats, or even significant sources of stress
What is the National Incident Management System (NIMS) based on? - Correct
Answers --Incident Command System (ICS)
-The Multiagency Coordination system
