Introduction

Question 1

Sociology

Answer 1

The study of the social world and the forces that affect it by examining patterns and outliers.

Question 2

Examples of Cognitive Skills

Answer 2

Evaluating the credibility of sources
Making evidence-based inferences
Being well-informed in diverse viewpoints
Seeking alternative conclusions

Question 3

Who (offender characteristics) =

Answer 3

What (behavioral traits) + Why (personality traits)

Question 4

Criminal Profiling

Answer 4

Applied criminology; uses forensic and behavioral sciences to infer offender characteristics based on crime scene evidence.

Question 5

The underlying argument of criminal profiling

Answer 5

The way a person thinks directs their behavior and that human behavior is consistent and predictable

Question 6

Assumptions in profiling (4)

Answer 6

1. Crime scenes reflect the offender’s personality
2. The Modus Operandi remains similar
3. The signatures remain the same
4. The offender’s core personality will not change

Question 7

Situations for profiling

Answer 7

Extreme and repeating cases with little evidence; and threats

Question 8

Uses of criminal profiling

Answer 8

Narrow suspect list
Predict the behavior of repeat offenders
Set traps for offenders
Give advice about interrogations
Predict dangerousness of parole

Question 9

Nomothetic Profiling

Answer 9

The profile is based on characteristics of previous offenders who have committed similar crimes

Question 10

Typology

Answer 10

Classification system that groups together criminal offenses that share similar characteristics (ie. CCM)

Question 11

What a criminal profile includes (6)

Answer 11

1. List of case materials examined and background/timeline of the case
2. Victimology
3. Crime scene characteristics
4. Review and analysis of physical evidence
5. Offender characteristics
6. Investigative suggestions