Deck 9: Training, Coaching, Counseling, and Mentoring-Helping Officers Grow and Develop

Question 1

According to the text, mentoring is

A) Very time-consuming
B) Not as time-consuming as many anticipate
C) Limited to certain officers
D) None of the above

Answer 1

B

Question 2

According to the text, what is a supervisor's most effective and valuable resource?

A) Monetary resources
B) Political connections
C) People
D) Authority

Answer 2

C

Question 3

What theory emphasizes that adults are self-directed and willing to take responsibility for their decisions?

A) Andragogy theory
B) Theory X
C) Hu-TACK
D) Directive style

Answer 3

A

Question 4

According to the text, teaching primarily focuses on the improvement of

A) Technical and tactical skills
B) Human and affective skills
C) Mentoring and counseling skills
D) Training and coaching skills

Question 5

According to the text, what usually follows after an officer is allowed to make appropriate decisions?

A) Creativeness
B) Accountability
C) Functionality
D) Imperativeness

Question 6

A feature of dedication is

A) Autonomy
B) Resolution
C) Irresponsibility
D) None of the above

Question 7

How many features of a successful counseling style are there?

A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five

Question 8

According to the text, a good listener is one who

A) Exhibits an active body state
B) Takes many notes
C) Shows no energy
D) None of the above

Question 9

According to the text, a mentoring pitfall is

A) Failing to delegate
B) Accepting too much input from subordinates
C) Too much praise
D) Relying on other supervisors

Question 10

In the text, ROSE stands for

A) Responsibility, orientation to learning, self-esteem, and effort
B) Responsibility, orientation to learning, self-concept, and experience
C) Readiness to learn, orientation to learning, self-esteem, and effort
D) Readiness to learn, orientation to learning, self-concept, and experience

Question 11

Not all states require some form of basic training for police recruits.

Question 12

Researchers have narrowed down 10 traits that applicants need to be successful officers.

Question 13

Coaching cannot be viewed as a process.

Question 14

According to the text, relationship is the foundation of coaching.

Question 15

The application of values does not cause an attitudinal change.

Question 16

The sergeant's primary job is to obtain results through people.

Question 17

Supervision and training are always interdependent.

Question 18

According to the text, the terms "counselor" and "coach" are not interchangeable.

Question 19

Research shows that coaching along with training increases learning retention 10 times more than just training alone.

Question 20

According to the text, when supervisors continually communicate the vision of the department, it results in officers being motivated and committed, which ultimately results in cohesiveness.