Chapter 1 Section 3 Worksheet
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18 questions
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Which of the following are basic tips for being a good observer?
Which of the following are basic tips for being a good observer?
2
To be a good observer, we must make a conscious effort to examine our environment ________________.
To be a good observer, we must make a conscious effort to examine our environment ________________.
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So we train ourselves to turn off our ________________, and instead act more like data-gathering robots.
So we train ourselves to turn off our ________________, and instead act more like data-gathering robots.
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The more information we have, the better our __________________ will be.
The more information we have, the better our __________________ will be.
2
While observing, it is important to write down and _______________ as much information as possible.
While observing, it is important to write down and _______________ as much information as possible.
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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.
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.
2
Forensic derives from the Latin word, forensis, which means “of the ____________.”
Forensic derives from the Latin word, forensis, which means “of the ____________.”
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The forum was an open area where scholars would gather to...
The forum was an open area where scholars would gather to...
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Today, ______________ is often still called forensics.
Today, ______________ is often still called forensics.
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However, debating and arguing is ___________ forensic science.
However, debating and arguing is ___________ forensic science.
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A forensic investigator is not interested in making the suspect look guilty; he or she is only interested in....
A forensic investigator is not interested in making the suspect look guilty; he or she is only interested in....
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High-ranking police officers in New York City are trained in observation skills at a local art gallery, the _____________ Museum.
High-ranking police officers in New York City are trained in observation skills at a local art gallery, the _____________ Museum.
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Their first task is to....
Their first task is to....
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One of the key skills in doing this job well is __________________.
One of the key skills in doing this job well is __________________.
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Generally, specialists deal with certain types of evidence. Match the specialist with the type of evidence they would analyze
Generally, specialists deal with certain types of evidence. Match the specialist with the type of evidence they would analyze
| Draggable item | arrow_right_alt | Corresponding Item |
|---|---|---|
clothing | arrow_right_alt | ballistics |
drops of blood | arrow_right_alt | pathologists |
bodies | arrow_right_alt | textile experts |
paint chips from a car | arrow_right_alt | blood-spatter experts |
bullets | arrow_right_alt | vehicle expert |
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Police are trained to not only observe but also to carefully ____________ what they see.
Police are trained to not only observe but also to carefully ____________ what they see.
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Analytical skills of this type require ______________ and practice.
Analytical skills of this type require ______________ and practice.
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Holmes used ___________________ reasoning to verify the actual facts of the case.
Holmes used ___________________ reasoning to verify the actual facts of the case.