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Chapter 1 Section 3 Worksheet

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Question 1
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Question 2
2.

To be a good observer, we must make a conscious effort to examine our environment ________________.

Question 3
3.

So we train ourselves to turn off our ________________, and instead act more like data-gathering robots.

Question 4
4.

The more information we have, the better our __________________ will be.

Question 5
5.

While observing, it is important to write down and _______________ as much information as possible.

Question 6
6.

Documentation also is important when acting as an ______________ witness. A judge will only accept hair evidence that has been documented in writing and with photographs taken at the crime scene.

Question 7
7.

Forensic derives from the Latin word, forensis, which means “of the ____________.”

Question 8
8.

The forum was an open area where scholars would gather to...

Question 9
9.

Today, ______________ is often still called forensics.

Question 10
10.

However, debating and arguing is ___________ forensic science.

Question 11
11.

A forensic investigator is not interested in making the suspect look guilty; he or she is only interested in....

Question 12
12.

High-ranking police officers in New York City are trained in observation skills at a local art gallery, the _____________ Museum.

Question 13
13.

Their first task is to....

Question 14
14.

One of the key skills in doing this job well is __________________.

Question 15
15.

Generally, specialists deal with certain types of evidence. Match the specialist with the type of evidence they would analyze

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bodies
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paint chips from a car
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Question 16
16.

Police are trained to not only observe but also to carefully ____________ what they see.

Question 17
17.

Analytical skills of this type require ______________ and practice.

Question 18
18.

Holmes used ___________________ reasoning to verify the actual facts of the case.

Which of the following are basic tips for being a good observer?
We know that we are naturally inclined to filter out unimportant information.
We know that we are not naturally inclined to pay attention to all of the details of our surroundings.
We know that our memories are faulty.
We know most information will be filtered into our long term memory.
We know that we are naturally inclined to interpret what we see, to look for patterns, and make connections.
We know perception is fact and facts are used in the court of law.
reporting this to the courts
determining the innocence of the suspect
finding the suspect guilty
examine
evaluate evidence
find guilty suspects
pathologists
bullets
textile experts
clothing
blood-spatter experts
drops of blood
vehicle expert