Quiz about Forensics Ch 1 Observation review

Question 1

Eyewitness testimony in a courtroom can be __________________.

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unreliable and inaccurate

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unfair since it is so accurate

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unimportant to the crime

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a distraction for the jurors

Question 2

What type of evidence is usually the evidence that is used to exonerate those falsely convicted in the Innocence Project?

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DNA

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ballistics

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eyewitness accounts

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chemicals

Question 3

What was started in 1992 by Scheck & Neufeld that helps exonerate innocent people convicted of crimes.

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The Innocence Project

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The Scfeld Investigative Group

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Supreme Court case against Eyewitness testimony

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Neufeld Scheck Institute

Question 4

Which of the following is the best definition of forensic science?

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The application of science to the law.

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The science of studying dead people.

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The application of science to medicine.

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The study of poisons.

Question 5

Interpreting the information that we received from our senses is...

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perception

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observation

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investigating

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remembering

Question 6

A belief based on past experiences or personal beliefs.

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opinion

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observation

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objective thinking

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investigation

Question 7

A person thought to be guilty of a crime or offense

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suspect

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victim

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officer

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bad guy

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A person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime

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victim

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officer

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out of luck

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suspect

Question 9

Which of the following is an observation of the picture?

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The person is wearing a T-shirt

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It is a sunny day

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The person is going to a birthday party

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The gift is a DVD player

Question 10

Every second we are gathering data using:

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All of the senses

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sight

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smell

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touch

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sound

Question 11

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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create a blank space and let you know you do not remember

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connect the hemispheres which allows accurate recall

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compensate by using the olfactory center which is usually not used during memory recall.

Question 12

When collecting information, our brain will apply our ______________________ about the surroundings or the event taking place.

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prior knowledge

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reality

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processing

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concentration

Question 13

Even after individuals are shown evidence that their memory may be faulty or incorrect, the can still resist accepting the truth. This is because perception can be more powerful than ___________________

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reality

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ballistics

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memories

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stimuli

Question 14

Which of the following does NOT affect your observational skills?

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your eye color

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whether you are alone or part of a group

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the number of people in the area

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the type of activity going on around you

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the presence of other distractors like animals or weapons

Question 15

One of the key attributes of a forensic scientist:

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all of the choices are attributes of a forensic scientist

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to be a good communicator of evidence in writing and in court

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to process information systematically

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to know that perception is faulty

Question 16

a person who has seen someone or something related to a crime and can communicate his or her observations

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Eyewitness

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Suspect

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Opinion

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Forensic Investigator

Question 17

uses DNA to solve post-conviction cases to exclusively decide guilt or innocence

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Innocence Project

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Deductive Reasoning

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Observation

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Analytical Skills

Question 18

Data a person collects with his or her senses...

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Observation

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Fact

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Opinion

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Perception

Question 19

New information mixed with personal knowledge and experience received from the senses contributes to...

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perception

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observation

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fact

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opinion

Question 20

A forensic investigator is only interested in...

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collecting/examining evidence

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proving guilt or innocence

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solving the crime

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testifying in court

Question 21

A forensic investigator must be able to do all of the following EXCEPT...

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pass judgement

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observe

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interpret

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report

Question 22

When evaluating eyewitness testimony, the investigator must discriminate between fact and:

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Opinion

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Observation

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None of these choices

Question 23

An interesting aspect of our perception is that we believe what we see and hear, even though our ability to be accurate is flawed

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True

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False

Question 24

Eyewitness accounts of crime-scene events vary considerably from one person to another.  What you observe depends on your level of:

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All of the choices

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Interest

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Stress

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Concentration and the amount and kind of distraction that may be present

Question 25

Forensic scientists

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investigate crimes by collecting and analyzing physical evidence.

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only exist in CSI movies and TV shows.

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solve every crime.

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live a very glamorous life.

Question 26

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

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True

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False

Question 27

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

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True

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False

Question 28

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

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True

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False

Question 29

The first task of forensic scientists is to find, examine, and evaluate evidence from a crime scene.

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True

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False

Question 30

One of the most important tools of the forensic investigator is the ability to:

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observe, interpret and report observations clearly

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determine the sentencing of a convicted suspect

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report assumptions clearly

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None of these choices.

Question 31

Criminal investigations depend on the observation skills of all involved. Those involved include:

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All of these choices

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forensic scientists

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police investigators

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witnesses

Question 32

Reasoning from facts is

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logical

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optional

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opinion based

Question 33

What a person perceives using his or her senses is a(n

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observation

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fact

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opinion

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perception

Question 34

When a witness describes what they thought happened, they are providing a(n)

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opinion

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observation

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fact

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perception

Question 35

Interpreting information received from the senses is a(n)

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perception

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observation

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fact

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opinion

Question 36

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

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deductive reasoning

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analytical skills

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a fact

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an eyewitness observation

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