Forensics Science Quiz

Fill in the blank: People's memory can be influenced, molded, and _______________.

• ignored
• erased
• forgotten
• manipulated

True or False: Forensic sketch artists rely entirely on the accuracy of their own observations when drawing a suspect.

• False
• True

Multiple Choice: Which of the following factors does not affect how people view a scene?

• d) Emotions

• b) Prior knowledge

• c) Hair color

• a) Level of interest

Fill in the blank: The Bunny Effect is an example of how memory can be _______________.

• forgotten
• enhanced
• manipulated

• simplified

• True or False: Eyewitness testimony is always accurate, especially during stressful situations.

• False
• True

Multiple Choice: What is the single greatest cause of wrongful convictions in the U.S.?

• Improper forensic evidence
• False confessions
• Inadequate legal representation
• Eyewitness misidentification

Deductive reasoning involves deriving conclusions from _______________ using logical steps.

• specific examples or cases
• random guesses or assumptions
• general facts or principles

• personal opinions or beliefs

Multiple Choice: What is the first step in how the brain processes observations?

• Sensory input
• Emotional response
• Cognitive reflection
• Memory retrieval

True or False: The Innocence Project was created to exonerate people who were wrongfully convicted using DNA evidence.

• True
• False

Fill in the blank: Forensic investigators use deductive reasoning to solve crimes by generating a ___________ and examining possible outcomes.

• hypothesis
• assumption
• conclusion
• theory