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Forensics Ch 1 Observation review

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Eyewitness testimony in a courtroom can be __________________.

a)

unfair since it is so accurate

b)

unimportant to the crime

c)

unreliable and inaccurate

d)

a distraction for the jurors

2.

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

a)

ballistics

b)

DNA

c)

eyewitness accounts

d)

chemicals

3.

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

a)

The Scfeld Investigative Group

b)

The Innocence Project

c)

Supreme Court case against Eyewitness testimony

d)

Neufeld Scheck Institute

4.
Which of the following is the best definition of forensic science?
a)
The science of studying dead people.
b)
The application of science to the law.
c)
The application of science to medicine.
d)
The study of poisons.
5.

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

a)

perception

b)

observation

c)

investigating

d)

remembering

6.

A belief based on past experiences or personal beliefs.

a)

opinion

b)

observation

c)

objective thinking

d)

investigation

7.
A person thought to be guilty of a crime or offense
a)
victim
b)
officer
c)
suspect
d)
bad guy
8.

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

a)

officer

b)

victim

c)

out of luck

d)

suspect

9.
Which of the following is an observation of the picture?
a)
The person is wearing a T-shirt
b)
It is a sunny day
c)
The person is going to a birthday party
d)
The gift is a DVD player
10.

Every second we are gathering data using:

a)

sight

b)

smell

c)

touch

d)

sound

e)

All of the senses

11.

When faced with a gap in our recollection or memory, the brain will:

a)

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

b)

fill in the gap with information that may not be accurate

c)

connect the hemispheres which allows accurate recall

d)

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

12.

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

a)

reality

b)

prior knowledge

c)

processing

d)

concentration

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 ___________________

a)

ballistics

b)

reality

c)

memories

d)

stimuli

14.

Which of the following does NOT affect your observational skills?

a)

whether you are alone or part of a group

b)

the number of people in the area

c)

the type of activity going on around you

d)

the presence of other distractors like animals or weapons

e)

your eye color

15.

One of the key attributes of a forensic scientist:

a)

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

b)

to process information systematically

c)

to know that perception is faulty

d)

all of the choices are attributes of a forensic scientist

16.
a person who has seen someone or something related to a crime and can communicate his or her observations
a)
Eyewitness
b)
Suspect
c)
Opinion
d)
Forensic Investigator
17.
uses DNA to solve post-conviction cases to exclusively decide guilt or innocence 
a)
Deductive Reasoning
b)
Observation
c)
Analytical Skills
d)
Innocence Project
18.

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

a)

Fact

b)

Opinion

c)

Observation

d)

Perception

19.

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

a)

observation

b)

perception

c)

fact

d)

opinion

20.

A forensic investigator is only interested in...

a)

proving guilt or innocence

b)

solving the crime

c)

testifying in court

d)

collecting/examining evidence

21.
A forensic investigator must be able to do all of the following EXCEPT...
a)
observe
b)
interpret
c)
report
d)
pass judgement
22.

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

a)

Observation

b)

Opinion

c)

None of these choices

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

a)

True

b)

False

24.
Eyewitness accounts of crime-scene events vary considerably from one person to another.  What you observe depends on your level of:
a)
Interest
b)
Stress
c)
Concentration and the amount and kind of distraction that may be present
d)
All of the choices 
25.
Forensic scientists
a)
only exist in CSI movies and TV shows. 
b)
investigate crimes by collecting and analyzing physical evidence.
c)
solve every crime.
d)
live a very glamorous life.
26.

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

a)

True

b)

False

27.

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

a)

True

b)

False

28.

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

a)

True

b)

False

29.

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

a)

True

b)

False

30.

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

a)

determine the sentencing of a convicted suspect

b)

observe, interpret and report observations clearly

c)

report assumptions clearly

d)

None of these choices.

31.

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

a)

forensic scientists

b)

police investigators

c)

witnesses

d)

All of these choices

32.

Reasoning from facts is

a)

optional

b)

logical

c)

opinion based

33.

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

a)

observation

b)

fact

c)

opinion

d)

perception

34.

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

a)

observation

b)

fact

c)

opinion

d)

perception

35.

Interpreting information received from the senses is a(n)

a)

observation

b)

fact

c)

opinion

d)

perception

36.

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

a)

analytical skills

b)

deductive reasoning

c)

a fact

d)

an eyewitness observation

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