Crim. Profiling Quiz

Question 1

First documented case using criminal profiling

Answer 1

“mad bomber” or George Metesky

Question 2

The father of profiling

Answer 2

John Douglas

Question 3

At scenes profilers look for:

Answer 3

signature

Question 4

Modus Operandi (MO)

Answer 4

seen as necessary to committing or getting away with a crime

Question 5

State of the scene

Answer 5

tells a lot about the offender’s personal characteristics

Question 6

Scene/offender can be classified as:

Answer 6

organized, disorganized, mixed

Question 7

Organized scene

Answer 7

body is hidden, weapon is removed from scene, aggression takes place before death

Question 8

Organized scene suggests that the offender is: (IQ)

Answer 8

average or above average IQ

Question 9

Disorganized scene

Answer 9

body is not hidden, weapon is present, aggression or sex post-mortem

Question 10

Disorganized crime scene suggest offender is: (IQ)

Answer 10

below average IQ