As a rule, _____ approaches have been found to be superior to _____ approaches.
When profilers create a profile of the criminal based on the…
When profilers create a profile of the criminal based on the information about the crime, one could say they are constructing a:
When psychology and law are discussed as embodying different…
When psychology and law are discussed as embodying different cultures, the following underlying cultural differences are viewed as most important:
The process of drawing inferences about a suspect’s personal…
The process of drawing inferences about a suspect’s personality, behavior, motivation, and demographic characteristics based on the crime scene information is referred to as:
After an intense interrogation process, Matthew became convi…
After an intense interrogation process, Matthew became convinced that he robbed the store since all physical evidence pointed at him. This form of false confession is called an:
The guilty knowledge test (GKT) uses a multiple-choice quest…
The guilty knowledge test (GKT) uses a multiple-choice question format. When a suspect provides the answers, _____ is usually _____.
Many people believe that profiling is effective in solving c…
Many people believe that profiling is effective in solving crimes. These perceptions are:
Reliability refers to:
Reliability refers to:
Jack was extremely uncomfortable with admitting to a crime a…
Jack was extremely uncomfortable with admitting to a crime against a minor so he kept denying any involvement. The interrogator has been very understanding and nice, and suggested that Jack had committed the crime without realizing the victim was a minor, since she looked so mature and acted like an adult. This situation illustrates a combination of which influence strategies inherent in the Reid technique?
Sylvester is hired by the defense to help select jurors who…
Sylvester is hired by the defense to help select jurors who would be less likely to convict. This is an example of the following role played by psychologists in the legal system: