Observation Skills

Which of the following is a skill that might be lacking during a crime scene investigation?

• Critical thinking

• Social

• Memory

• Organizational

Which type of evidence should you NOT focus on in a real criminal investigation?

• Irrelevant evidence

• Relevant evidence

• Physical evidence

• Eyewitness testimony

Which three skills must forensic investigators rely on to clearly communicate their observations?

• Observe, interpret, and report

• Observe, alter, store

• Observe, deny, report

• Observe, hide, report

Why is it difficult for forensic investigators to rely on their observation skills?

• Because human error is a possibility

• Because evidence is always clear

• Because they have unlimited time

• Because they never make mistakes

How do we constantly gather information about our surroundings?

• By using the 5 senses

• By reading books only

• By dreaming

• By ignoring our environment

What does the brain do with the information it receives from our surroundings?

• It filters the information

• It remembers everything forever

• It ignores all information

• It only processes information while sleeping

Why can't the brain hold all of the information that is observed on a daily basis?

• Because it has limited capacity

• Because it is always sleeping

• Because it only uses one sense

• Because it does not receive any information

What does paying attention to detail require?

• Conscious effort

• Ignoring surroundings

• Automatic response

• Forgetting information

What is the relationship between observations and perceptions according to the material?

• Observations are made as a result of perceptions.

• Perceptions and observations are the same thing.

• Perceptions are made as a result of an observation.

• Observations cannot be made without perceptions.

What is the first step in the process of how the brain takes observations and processes them?

• Sensory Input: information from our senses

• Short-term memory

• Long-term memory

• Perceptions