Ch 1 Observation Skills

Open Ended

What skills do you think are important when trying to explain what happened in a situation you observe?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the significance of forensic science in investigations?

• It helps solve crimes by analyzing evidence.

• It is only used in medical research.

• It focuses only on historical events.

• It is mainly about creating laws.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a goal for students by the end of Chapter 1: Observation Skills?

• Define observation and describe what changes occur in the brain

• Describe examples of factors influencing eyewitness accounts of events

• Compare the reliability of eyewitness testimony with what actually happened

• Explain the process of DNA fingerprinting

Open Ended

Define forensic science and explain its importance in criminal investigations.

Open Ended

How can observation skills be related to their use in forensic science?

Fill in the Blanks

The process of recording the evidence in forensic science is called

.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are steps a forensic examiner must be able to do?

• Find evidence

• Document evidence

• Interpret evidence

• Destroy evidence

Fill in the Blanks

Perception is influenced by what we pay attention to. Fill in the blank: Our brains can filter out

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes how information is processed in the brain according to the diagram?

• Information from our senses is stored directly in long-term memory.

• We perceive everything we sense without filtering.

• Information from our senses is filtered by attention, then perceived, and stored in short-term or long-term memory.

• Only information we pay attention to is forgotten.

Multiple Choice

What do the two images on the 'Perception' slide demonstrate about how people interpret visual information?

• Everyone sees the same thing in an image.

• People may perceive different things in the same image.

• Images cannot be interpreted in multiple ways.

• Perception is not influenced by prior knowledge.

Open Ended

How do our brains fill in gaps in our perception, and what are the possible consequences of this process?

Open Ended

What assumptions can you make about the scene in the image, and how might those assumptions be incorrect?

Multiple Select

Which of the following factors can affect the accuracy of observations made by witnesses?

• Their emotional states

• Whether they were alone or in a group

• The amount of activity around them

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason why crime-scene reports often vary according to the slide?

• Level of interest

• Stress

• Type of crime committed

• Personal beliefs

Open Ended

Explain how faulty eyewitness identifications can lead to wrongful convictions, using information from the slides.

Open Ended

How did the Innocence Project use DNA evidence to impact post-conviction cases?

Multiple Choice

According to the slides, what are some strategies to observe a crime scene systematically?

• Start at one part and run your eyes slowly over every space

• Look carefully at details of each piece of evidence

• Do not assume you will remember everything

• All of the above

Multiple Select

Which of the following are recommended ways to be a good observer at a crime scene?

• Consciously pay attention to all details

• Only focus on what you think is important

• Assume you will remember everything

• All details are potentially important

Fill in the Blanks

Prejudices can affect both eyewitness accounts and

thinking processes.

Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank: Our brains tend to fill in gaps in our

.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice for being a good observer according to the slide?

• Write down and photograph as much information as possible

• Trust your memory completely

• Be aware that memory is faulty

• Remember that our brains tend to fill in gaps in our perceptions

Multiple Select

Based on the slides, what are two important skills for making effective observations in forensic science?

• Finding clues in ordinary details

• Ignoring small details

• Practicing observation

• Jumping to conclusions

Open Ended

How many faces can you find in this image?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors could influence a person's ability to observe, based on the project suggestions?

• The number of people in the room

• Listening to music while observing

• Wearing a hat

• All of the above

Open Ended

After today's session, what questions do you still have about forensic science or its applications?

Open Ended

What is one key concept you learned today about forensic science, and how might it apply to real-life investigations?