The lesson(s) in the story of the four monkeys and the cold shower is/are that __________.
A) telling officers "That's the way it's always been done" is vital to maintaining the established police culture
B) precedents enacted into policy can far outlive the situational context that created them
C) it is important to always follow the lead of your predecessors
D) all of these

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The story of the four monkeys and the cold shower illustrates how precedents or policies can outlive their original context and how blindly following established procedures can lead to unnecessary limitations or mistakes. The story does not support choices A or C.

The Lesson(s) in the Story of the Four Monkeys and the Cold