PHASE 1 WISCONSIN POLICE ACADEMY LATEST EXAM VERIFIED
QUESTIONS & CERTIFIED ANSWERS 2025/26 GUARANTEED
PASS.
(critical thinking) what is decision making? - --ANSWERS---a
process of identifying and evaluating choices.
(critical thinking) what are the types of decisions we make? - --
ANSWERS---routine, impulsive, and reasoned
(critical thinking) what are heuristics? - --ANSWERS---
unconscious routines
(critical thinking) how do you reduce the impact of the effects of
anchoring? - --ANSWERS---- be open minded
- offer objective information
(critical thinking) how do you reduce the effects of status quo? -
--ANSWERS---- think of your goals when preparing to make a
decision
- look at each possible change, one at a time
- avoid natural tendency to exaggerate effort or cost or
emotional reaction
(critical thinking) what is the "justify-past-actions trap"? - --
ANSWERS---making the same decision that you did in the past in
the same or in a similar situation because of extenuating
circumstances or personal reputation.
(critical thinking) what is an inference? - --ANSWERS---the
conscious thought process that draws a conclusion based on the
interpretation of assumptions.
,(critical thinking) what is the key to understanding inferences? -
--ANSWERS---evaluating the underlying assumptions and
applying good judgment in arriving at the correct conclusion.
(critical thinking) what leads to more reasoned, informed
conclusions? - --ANSWERS---not jumping to conclusions.
Evaluating and interpreting the available information and then
assessing the validity of the underlying assumptions.
(critical thinking) what is an assumption? - --ANSWERS---it can
either be an explicit conscious statement of belief or more likely
a subconscious belief taken for granted.
(critical thinking) describe value based assumptions. - --
ANSWERS---they are based on how one believes the world
should be - the concept of "ought".
(critical thinking) define descriptive assumptions. - --ANSWERS-
--they are more explicit and describe the world as it actually is.
(critical thinking) define ambiguity. - --ANSWERS---a word or
phrase that has at least two specific meanings that make sense
in context.
(critical thinking) define vagueness. - --ANSWERS---a word or
phrase that its meaning is not clear in context.
(critical thinking) what is critical thinking? - --ANSWERS---the
disciplined art of ensuring that you are using the best thinking
you are capable of in any set of circumstances
,(critical thinking) what is an example of "automatic mode of
cognitive thought"? - --ANSWERS---an example is when you
drive down a road and at some point recognize that you do not
actually remember driving the last five miles.
(critical thinking) what are some strategies for clarifying your
thinking? - --ANSWERS---- state one point at a time
- elaborate on what you mean
- give examples that connect your thoughts to life experiences
- use analogies and metaphors to help people connect your
ideas to a variety of things they already understand
(critical thinking) give an example of a format to use for
clarifying your thinking. - --ANSWERS---- i think (state your
main point)
- in other words (elaborate your main point)
- for example (give an example of your main point
- to give you an analogy (give an illustration of your main point)
(critical thinking) give an example to clarify other people's
thinking. - --ANSWERS---- can you restate your point in other
words?
- can you give an example?
- to clarify what you are saying (repeat back what you
understood)
(critical thinking) how do you realize you are being close-
minded? - --ANSWERS---- unwilling to listen to someone's
reasons
- are irritated by the reason people give you
- become defensive during a discussion
, (critical thinking) what are the 8 characteristics of critical
thinking? - --ANSWERS---- asking questions
- defining a problem
- examining evidence
- analyzing assumptions and biases
- avoiding emotional reasoning
- avoiding over simplification
- considering other interpretations
- tolerating ambiguity
(critical thinking) what is metacognition? - --ANSWERS---
thinking about one's own thinking.
(critical thinking) what are the aspects of critical thinking? - --
ANSWERS---- dispositions (skeptical, open-minded, respect
evidence and reasoning, etc.)
- criteria (conditions that meet what is being judged)
- argument (statement or proposition with supporting evidence)
- reasoning (ability to infer a conclusion)
- point of view (viewing phenomena from many points of view)
(critical thinking) what is emotional intelligence? - --ANSWERS-
--the ability to recognize your emotions, understand what they're
telling you, and realize how your emotions affect people around
you.
(critical thinking) what are the characteristics of emotional
intelligence? - --ANSWERS---- self-awareness
- self-regulation
- motivation
- empathy
- social skills
QUESTIONS & CERTIFIED ANSWERS 2025/26 GUARANTEED
PASS.
(critical thinking) what is decision making? - --ANSWERS---a
process of identifying and evaluating choices.
(critical thinking) what are the types of decisions we make? - --
ANSWERS---routine, impulsive, and reasoned
(critical thinking) what are heuristics? - --ANSWERS---
unconscious routines
(critical thinking) how do you reduce the impact of the effects of
anchoring? - --ANSWERS---- be open minded
- offer objective information
(critical thinking) how do you reduce the effects of status quo? -
--ANSWERS---- think of your goals when preparing to make a
decision
- look at each possible change, one at a time
- avoid natural tendency to exaggerate effort or cost or
emotional reaction
(critical thinking) what is the "justify-past-actions trap"? - --
ANSWERS---making the same decision that you did in the past in
the same or in a similar situation because of extenuating
circumstances or personal reputation.
(critical thinking) what is an inference? - --ANSWERS---the
conscious thought process that draws a conclusion based on the
interpretation of assumptions.
,(critical thinking) what is the key to understanding inferences? -
--ANSWERS---evaluating the underlying assumptions and
applying good judgment in arriving at the correct conclusion.
(critical thinking) what leads to more reasoned, informed
conclusions? - --ANSWERS---not jumping to conclusions.
Evaluating and interpreting the available information and then
assessing the validity of the underlying assumptions.
(critical thinking) what is an assumption? - --ANSWERS---it can
either be an explicit conscious statement of belief or more likely
a subconscious belief taken for granted.
(critical thinking) describe value based assumptions. - --
ANSWERS---they are based on how one believes the world
should be - the concept of "ought".
(critical thinking) define descriptive assumptions. - --ANSWERS-
--they are more explicit and describe the world as it actually is.
(critical thinking) define ambiguity. - --ANSWERS---a word or
phrase that has at least two specific meanings that make sense
in context.
(critical thinking) define vagueness. - --ANSWERS---a word or
phrase that its meaning is not clear in context.
(critical thinking) what is critical thinking? - --ANSWERS---the
disciplined art of ensuring that you are using the best thinking
you are capable of in any set of circumstances
,(critical thinking) what is an example of "automatic mode of
cognitive thought"? - --ANSWERS---an example is when you
drive down a road and at some point recognize that you do not
actually remember driving the last five miles.
(critical thinking) what are some strategies for clarifying your
thinking? - --ANSWERS---- state one point at a time
- elaborate on what you mean
- give examples that connect your thoughts to life experiences
- use analogies and metaphors to help people connect your
ideas to a variety of things they already understand
(critical thinking) give an example of a format to use for
clarifying your thinking. - --ANSWERS---- i think (state your
main point)
- in other words (elaborate your main point)
- for example (give an example of your main point
- to give you an analogy (give an illustration of your main point)
(critical thinking) give an example to clarify other people's
thinking. - --ANSWERS---- can you restate your point in other
words?
- can you give an example?
- to clarify what you are saying (repeat back what you
understood)
(critical thinking) how do you realize you are being close-
minded? - --ANSWERS---- unwilling to listen to someone's
reasons
- are irritated by the reason people give you
- become defensive during a discussion
, (critical thinking) what are the 8 characteristics of critical
thinking? - --ANSWERS---- asking questions
- defining a problem
- examining evidence
- analyzing assumptions and biases
- avoiding emotional reasoning
- avoiding over simplification
- considering other interpretations
- tolerating ambiguity
(critical thinking) what is metacognition? - --ANSWERS---
thinking about one's own thinking.
(critical thinking) what are the aspects of critical thinking? - --
ANSWERS---- dispositions (skeptical, open-minded, respect
evidence and reasoning, etc.)
- criteria (conditions that meet what is being judged)
- argument (statement or proposition with supporting evidence)
- reasoning (ability to infer a conclusion)
- point of view (viewing phenomena from many points of view)
(critical thinking) what is emotional intelligence? - --ANSWERS-
--the ability to recognize your emotions, understand what they're
telling you, and realize how your emotions affect people around
you.
(critical thinking) what are the characteristics of emotional
intelligence? - --ANSWERS---- self-awareness
- self-regulation
- motivation
- empathy
- social skills
