The bottom-up approach Flashcards
1
Q
Define investigative psychology
A
A statistical technique with 5 assumptions to underpin a crime
2
Q
Who pioneered the bottom-up approach
A
David Canter
3
Q
What are the 5 assumptions of investigate psychology?
A
Interpersonal coherence Time and place Criminal characteristics Criminal career Forensic awareness
4
Q
Define interpersonal coherence
A
Assumption that behaviour is inconsistent across situations and everyday behaviour is similar to crime
5
Q
Define time and place
A
Location and time of crime gives clues as to where the offender may live or work
6
Q
Define criminal characteristics
A
Places criminals into categories such as employed, unemployed, marries, skilled work, educated, living alone…
7
Q
Define criminal career
A
Considers how far into criminal experience offenders are
8
Q
Define forensic awareness
A
Show awareness of forensic investigation = most likely committed crime before
