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After years of use, experts agree that showing a six-person photo collection to an eyewitness is beneficial for identifying the perpetrator of a crime.

• True

• False

1. An example of qualitative data documented at a crime scene is ____.

• 1. One kilo of cocaine

• 1. Blood volume

• 1. Yellow liquid

• 1. Length of a stain

1.  _____ is an interpretation of sensory observations.

   1.  

• 1.  Intellect

  2.  

• 1.  

  2.  Understanding

• 2. Perception

  3.  

• 1.  I

  2. Reflection 

A witness who is lying will repeat the events exactly the same every time.

• True

• False

1. Part of collecting physical evidence includes collecting data. _____ data is subjective.

• 1. Qualitative

• 2. Quantitative 

• 2. Quotative 

• 2. Quinquevalent

Effective interviewers provide considerable guidance to get the most information possible from an eyewitness.

• True

• False

1. The steps in the Claim Evidence Reasoning Model are _____.

   1.   

• 1. make observations, determine the question, make a claim, provide evidence, and provide reasoning

  2.   

• 1. state the problem, conduct an experiment, collect data, make a claim, and provide justification 

  2.  

• 1. collect data, propose a hypothesis, conduct experiments, draw a conclusion, and provide reasoning 

• 1. determine the question, propose a hypothesis, collect data, analyze data, and provide support for claim

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

Humans are not capable of paying attention to all of the details of our surroundings.

• True

• False

1. Using the scientific method, a forensic scientist would propose a hypothesis _____.

• after conducting initial experiments

• as a justification that links the evidence to an idea

• subsequent to drawing conclusions about the data

• to possibly explain the stated question or problem

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Using the scientific method requires the scientist or investigator to form a hypothesis that is based on prior knowledge or observation.

• True

• False