Age Estimation Flashcards
What ages are represented in The London Atlas?
A. 20 wks in utero to 25 yrs
B. 28 wks in utero to 24 yrs
C. birth to 24 yrs
D. 24 wks in utero to 21 yrs
B. 28 wks in utero to 24 yrs
What was the general trend in female dental development in the sample for The London Atlas?
A. Females were ahead (5-10 yrs)
B. Females were behind (5-10 yrs)
C. Females were ahead (6-14 yrs)
D. Females were behind (6-14 yrs)
C. Females were ahead (6-14 yrs)
What was the general trend in male dental development in the sample for The London Atlas?
A. Males were ahead (M3, 15+ yrs)
B. Males were behind (M3, 15+ yrs)
C. Males were ahead (M1, <5 yrs)
D. Males were behind (M1, <5 yrs)
A. Males were ahead (M3, 15+ yrs)
What is The London Atlas used for?
A. Hand/wrist development
B. Epiphyseal fusion
C. Dental development
D. Long bone development
C. Dental development
What is the Ascadi-Nemeskeri method used for?
A. Clavicle epiphyseal fusion
B. Pubic symphysis morphology
C. Rib ossification
D. Auricular surface morphology
B. Pubic symphysis morphology
What is the Suchey-Brooks method used for?
A. Clavicle epiphyseal fusion
B. Rib ossification
C. Pubic symphysis morphology
D. Auricular surface morphology
C. Pubic symphysis morphology
Suchey-Brooks is made of __ phases, that were collapsed from Todd’s __ stages
A. 6; 10
B. 4; 10
C. 6; 12
D. 4; 12
A. 6; 10
Which phases of Suchey-Brooks have narrow age distributions that can serve as upper limits when combined with epiphyseal fusion or dental eruption/attrition?
A. Phase 4 and 5
B. Phase 1-3
C. Phase 4-6
D. Phase 1 and 2
D. Phase 1 and 2
Which intermediate stage is not present in the Acsadi-Nemeskeri method?
A. Definitive ossific nodules
B. Presence of deep ridges
C. Ventral rampart in process of completion
D. Lack of completion of lower and upper ends
C. Ventral rampart in process of completion
Brooks and Suchey’s (1990) article compares which two methods?
A. Suchey-Brooks and Todd
B. Suchey-Brooks and McKern & Stewart
C. Suchey-Brooks and Gilbert & McKern
D. Suchey-Brooks and Ascadi-Nemeskeri
D. Suchey-Brooks and Ascadi-Nemeskeri
Hartnett (2010) updated the Suchey-Brooks method for the pubic symphysis from __ phases to __phases.
A. 6; 10
B. 7; 6
C. 6; 7
D. 10; 6
C. 6; 7
Absolonova et al. 2013 is a method for aging ________
A. Pubic symphysis
B. Long bone histology
C. Auricular surface
D. Rib histology
D. Rib histology
Absolonova et al. 2013 use which ribs in their study?
A. 3-10
B. 4-10
C. 2-12
D. 3-12
A. 3-10
Based on AlQahtani et al 2014, how did The London Atlas, Schour and Massler, and Ubelaker perform?
A. All overestimated age
B. All underestimated age
C. Ubelaker overestimated age, the others underestimated
D. London Atlas overestimated age, the others underestimated
B. All underestimated age
Which aging indicator does Bailey and Vidoli 2023 recommend not using in forensic casework?
A. Rib ends
B. Pubic symphysis
C. Auricular surface
D. Palatine suture
C. Auricular surface
Which age estimate strategy performed the best overall based on Bailey and Vidoli 2023?
A. Two-step
B. Lowest error
C. Overlap
D. Experience-based
D. Experience-based
Linear regression has a tendency to ______ younger individuals and ______ older individuals.
A. underestimate; overestimate
B. overestimate; underestimate
C. underestimate; underestimate
D. overestimate; overestimate
B. overestimate; underestimate
Calce 2012 is a method of age estimation based on which indicator?
A. Ribs ends
B. Acetabulum
C. Clavicle
D. Cranial sutures
B. Acetabulum
What population was Gocha et al 2015 testing aging methods on?
A. African American
B. Females
C. Hispanic
D. Southeast Asian
D. Southeast Asian
Which single aging method performed performed best overall in Gocha et al 2015?
A. Buckberry-Chaimberlain
B. Osborne et al.
C. Suchey-Brooks
D. Iscan et al.
C. Suchey-Brooks
Based on the results of Gocha et al. 2015, which aging indicators should not be applied on Southeast Asians?
A. Pubic symphysis and auricular surface
B. Auricular surface and cranial sutures
C. Auricular surface and rib ends
D. Cranial sutures and rib ends
D. Cranial sutures and rib ends
