Chapter 1 Forensic Observation

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

• logical.

• observation.

• perception.

• deductive reasoning.

• opinion.

A person who has seen someone or something and can communicate these facts is:

• an eyewitness.

• a witness.

• a court reporter.

• a personal observer.

A fact is a statement or information that can be verified.

• True

• False

Reasoning from facts is

• logical.

• observation.

• perception.

• deductive reasoning.

• opinion.

What a person perceives using his or her senses is an

• logical.

• observation.

• perception.

• deductive reasoning.

• opinion.

Interpreting information received from the senses is a

• logical.

• observation.

• perception.

• deductive reasoning.

• opinion.

What we perceive about a person depends, in part, on their mannerisms and gestures.

• True

• False

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

• True

• False

Our emotional state influences our ability to see and hear what is happening around us.

• True

• False

Perception

• is faulty.

• is not always accurate.

• does not always reflect reality.

• All of these choices.