Psychology - Paper 3 Forensic Research evidence + Eval of research Flashcards
Top - Down Approach Copson
184 US police officers
Questionaire
82% useful
90% use again
Top - Down Approach Copson Eval
US - Culturally biased - ethnocentric
1995 - lacks temporal validity - outdated
184 - small sample
Questionaire - self reporting - relies on honesty of police officers
Bottom - Up approach Canter - geographical
120 murderers - serial killers
US
Smallest space anaylisis and geographical mapping
centre of gravity around bodies using circle theory
Helped identify home based murderers (maurauders)
effective
Bottom - Up approach Canter - geographical Eval
US - ethnocentric
lacks generalisability
only on serial killers does not apply to less serious offences
Atavistic Approach - Sheldon
Body type
200 convicts
mesomorph = key type athletic
supports
Atavistic Approach - Sheldon Eval
Body type can be changed by othe rmeans eg working out more
how accurate are these findings
gender bias - only males
