Chapter One Vocab

Question 1

what are analytical skills?

Answer 1

it is the ability to identify a concept, isolate its parts, organize information for decision-making, establish criteria for evaluation, and draw appropriate conclusions.

Question 2

what is deductive reasoning?

Answer 2

getting a conclusion from facts from a series of logical steps

Question 3

what is an eyewitness?

Answer 3

Someone who has something related to a crime and can communicate observations

Question 4

what is a fact

Answer 4

statement or information that can be verified

Question 5

what is a hypothesis

Answer 5

a possible explanation of a question or problem based on prior knowledge or observation

Question 6

what is logical mean

Answer 6

based on clear reasoning of the facts

Question 7

what is an observation

Answer 7

what a person gets using their senses

Question 8

what is an opinion

Answer 8

personal belief founded on judgement rather than direct experience or knowledge.

Question 9

Define perception

Answer 9

the brain’s interpretation of a situation based on opinions, judgment, and personal experience

Question 10

what is forensic science?

Answer 10

Using science to solve legal matters