Unit 1 Test Review--Forensic Intro

1-Information from our senses

2-What we pay attention to

3-Perception

4-Short term memory

5-long term memory

• How the brain processes information (observations).

• crime scene management

• deductive reasoning

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

• prior knowledge or observation

• skill

• training

_______is what a person perceives using sight, taste, hearing, smell and touch.

• Perception

• Observation

• Skill

• Training

The human brain can process information directly from perception to ___ memory.

• long-term

• short-term

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

• true

• false

The first step in a forensic investigation is 

• careful observation

• processing properly

• evidence collection

The forensic scientist has many duties. Which of these is NOT a job of a forensic expert?

• make judgements without cause

• search and collect evidence

• testify in court

• analyze evidence

The ability to identify a concept or problem, isolate its component parts, organize information for decision making, establish for evaluation, and draw conclusions is having

• analytical skill

• quantitative reasoning

• experiential proficiency

• qualitative reasoning

___________  is an interpretation of sensory observations

• Intellect

• Understanding

• Perception

• Reflection

Opinion

• A personal belief founded on judgement rather than on direct experience or knowledge

• Statement or information that can be verified

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

• A proper or reasonable way of thinking about or understanding something

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