The origin of the word Forensics, forensis, means "in open court/public" or "of the forum."

• True

• False

An opinion is a statement or information that can be verified.

• True

• False

Through our senses of sight, taste, hearing, smell, and touch, we gather information about what is around us.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-8

A psychologist who has spent the last 50 years studying faces, Paul Ekman is a leading on:

• facial analysis and deception.

• forensic analysis and discovery.

• body language.

• forensic analysis and truth.

All are true of perception EXCEPT...

• it can be faulty

• it is the interpreting of information received from the senses

• it can be affected by previous experiences

• it is always accurate

A person who has seen someone or something related to a crime and can communicate these facts is:

• a suspect

• a court reporter

• an eyewitness

• a personal observer

Deriving a conclusion from the facts using a series of logical steps is:

• observation

• logical

• deductive reasoning

• perception

When gathering eyewitness testimony, the investigator should...

• keep in mind that memories can be faulty due to factors such as distractions

• wait at least a week to allow stress levels and emotions to return to normal

• ask leading questions

• question all of the witnesses together

Stress can enhance the brain's ability to construct accurate memories.

• True

• False

The following is an example of qualitative data:

• 5'6"

• brown hair

• 150 lbs.

• 3 dogs