RCMP Police Aptitude Battery (RPAB) · Question
A police report states: 'The suspect, *Mr. John Doe, appeared disheveled and exhibited slurred speech.* He was observed stumbling as he walked away from the scene.' Which part is an objective observation?
Stumbling is a directly observable action. 'Appeared disheveled' and 'exhibited slurred speech' are interpretations, while stumbling is a factual observation.
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Question: A police report states: 'The suspect, Mr. John Doe, appeared disheveled and exhibited slurred speech. He was observed stumbling as he walked away from the scene.' Which part is an objective observation?
Answer options:
- 'Mr. John Doe, appeared disheveled'
- 'exhibited slurred speech' ✅ 'He was observed stumbling'
- All of the above
Correct answer: 'He was observed stumbling'
Explanation: Stumbling is a directly observable action. 'Appeared disheveled' and 'exhibited slurred speech' are interpretations, while stumbling is a factual observation.
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