Forensics Unit 1 Test Review

What is the goal of forensics?

• To entertain people

• To solve crimes and gather evidence

• To create art

• To develop new technologies

What is the proper method of transporting a microscope?

• By holding the arm and base securely

• By carrying it with one hand

• By holding the eyepiece

• By placing it in a backpack

Which objective lens should you never use in conjunction with the course adjustment knob?

• Medium powered objective

• 10x

• High powered objective

• 100x

When using a microscope, how will we see a specimen? Will we see it just as it was placed under the microscope?

• Yes, it will appear exactly as placed.

• No, it will appear inverted.

• No, it will appear magnified but not inverted.

• No, it will appear smaller.

Deductive reasoning is a type of reasoning that involves:

• Deriving consequences from facts, using logical steps

• Deriving consequences from opinions, using logical steps

• Making assumptions based on incomplete information

• Using past experiences to predict future outcomes

How do people process information/stimuli that bombards them on a daily basis?

• Through selective attention and filtering

• By ignoring all stimuli

• By processing every single piece of information

• By relying solely on memory

What is the problem with trusting eyewitnesses at a crime scene?

• Eyewitnesses always provide accurate information.

• Eyewitnesses can have faulty memories due to stress or biases

• Eyewitnesses are never present at crime scenes.

• Eyewitnesses are trained professionals.

How can we, as forensic scientists, become better observers?

• By practicing mindfulness and attention to detail

• By relying solely on technology

• By working in isolation

• By ignoring small details

What is the purpose of the innocence project?

• To provide legal assistance to the guilty

• To exonerate wrongfully convicted individuals

• To support the prosecution in criminal cases

• To offer legal education to law students

What piece of evidence does the innocence project use to help set innocent people free?

• DNA evidence

• Eyewitness testimony

• Polygraph tests

• Character witnesses

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