Observation Skills & Deductive Reasoning

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a person who has seen someone or something and can communicate these facts

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eyewitness

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interpreting information received from the senses

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perception

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deriving the consequences from the facts using a series of logical steps

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deductive reasoning

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When faced with a gap in our recollection or memory, the brain will:

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fill in the gap with information that may not be accurate

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Witness testimony should not be relied heavily on in a courtroom because it can be __________________.

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unreliable and inaccurate

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The Innocence Project found that most faulty convictions were based on: inaccurate eyewitness accounts, poor DNA sampling, compromised crime scenes, out of date investigation equipment.

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inaccurate eyewitness accounts

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All of the following are ways to improve our observational skills except: be sure to look at the entire area, not just the body, weapons, or signs of break in; observe everything no matter how big or small; write down and photograph everything you find.

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when collecting evidence, record only those things that you perceive are important.

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unrealistic expectations portrayed by TV shows that assume every crime scene will yield forensic evidence that will aid in solving a crime

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CSI Effect

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What type of evidence is the cornerstone of the Innocence Project?

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DNA

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Eyewitness accounts of crime-scene events vary considerably from one person to another. What you observe depends on your level of: Interest, Stress, Concentration and the amount and kind of distraction that may be present.

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All of the choices