Question 1

According to the FBI's profiling method, organized offenders are determined to be psychotic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Which of the following profiling methods is idiographic in nature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Geographic profiling 
B)  Criminal Investigative Analysis 
C)  Behavioral Evidence Analysis 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Geographic profiling 
B)  Criminal Investigative Analysis 
C)  Behavioral Evidence Analysis 
D)  None of the above C

Question 3

Read the following passage from Ressler and Shachtman 1992, pp. 304) and answer the questions below.
Looking at the crime-scene photographs and the police reports, it was apparent to me that this was not a crime committed by an "organized" killer who stalked his victims, was methodical in how he went about his crimes, and took care to avoid leaving clues to his own identity. No, from the appearance of the crime scene, it was obvious to me that we were dealing with a "disorganized" killer, a person who had a full-blown and serious mental illness.
-Which type of profiling method does this passage represent?

Accepted Answer

Criminal Investigative Analysis

Question 4

The FBI's profiling method uses which of the following tools?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diagnostic evaluation 
B)  Investigative psychology 
C)  Organized/disorganized dichotomy 
D)  Distance Decay 
A)  Diagnostic evaluation 
B)  Investigative psychology 
C)  Organized/disorganized dichotomy 
D)  Distance Decay

Question 5

Explain the circle theory in regards to geographic profiling. List 2 cautions that apply to this theory.

Accepted Answer

Two models of offender behavior, known a

Question 6

Define Criminal Investigative Analysis. List 5 criticisms associated with this profiling method.

Accepted Answer

Criminal Investigative Analysis CIA) is

Question 7

The IP method has four main components, commonly referred to as the four-factor model, that reflect an offender's past and present.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Behavioral Evidence Analysis is an example of a nomothetic method of profiling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is not a criticism of Criminal Investigative Analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not generally possible to discriminate between the origins of behavior that can result in "disorganization" at a crime scene 
B)  Labeling an offender using the dichotomy may cause a failure to account for an offender's development over time 
C)  The majority of crime scenes are organized 
D)  All of the above are criticisms of CIA 
A)  It is not generally possible to discriminate between the origins of behavior that can result in "disorganization" at a crime scene 
B)  Labeling an offender using the dichotomy may cause a failure to account for an offender's development over time 
C)  The majority of crime scenes are organized 
D)  All of the above are criticisms of CIA

Question 10

Research in the area of geographical profiling has identified most offenders as marauders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Read the following passage from Ressler and Shachtman 1992, pp. 304) and answer the questions below.
Looking at the crime-scene photographs and the police reports, it was apparent to me that this was not a crime committed by an "organized" killer who stalked his victims, was methodical in how he went about his crimes, and took care to avoid leaving clues to his own identity. No, from the appearance of the crime scene, it was obvious to me that we were dealing with a "disorganized" killer, a person who had a full-blown and serious mental illness.
-Explain any issues or dangers associated with the passage.

Accepted Answer

The author is this statement presumes th

Question 12

Idiographic knowledge refers to the study of _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Concrete 
B)  Abstract 
C)  Groups 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Concrete 
B)  Abstract 
C)  Groups 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

Read the following passage from Ressler and Shachtman 1992, pp. 304) and answer the questions below.
Looking at the crime-scene photographs and the police reports, it was apparent to me that this was not a crime committed by an "organized" killer who stalked his victims, was methodical in how he went about his crimes, and took care to avoid leaving clues to his own identity. No, from the appearance of the crime scene, it was obvious to me that we were dealing with a "disorganized" killer, a person who had a full-blown and serious mental illness.
-Does this passage represent idiographic or nomothetic knowledge? Nomothetic

Accepted Answer

The answer of Read the following passage from Ressler and...

Question 14

According to the FBI's profiling method, disorganized offenders are determined to be_________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Psychotic 
B)  Psychopathic 
C)  Both of the above 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Psychotic 
B)  Psychopathic 
C)  Both of the above 
D)  None of the above

Question 15

According to the FBI's profiling method, which of the following is true regarding a disorganized crime scene?

Accepted Answer

A)  The crime scene evidences planning 
B)  The crime scene evidences sudden violence 
C)  Restrains are used 
D)  All of the above 
A)  The crime scene evidences planning 
B)  The crime scene evidences sudden violence 
C)  Restrains are used 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

In a study of the range of services offered by police psychologists,--------- % of the total monthly workload of in-house psychologists was profiling.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  10 
D)  20 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  10 
D)  20

Question 17

Which of the following is not one of the main types of nomothetic profiling methods discussed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Criminal Investigative Analysis 
B)  Diagnostic Evaluations 
C)  Investigative Psychology 
D)  Least Effort Principle 
A)  Criminal Investigative Analysis 
B)  Diagnostic Evaluations 
C)  Investigative Psychology 
D)  Least Effort Principle

Question 18

Which principle suggests that given two alternative courses of action, people will adopt the easiest course of action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distance decay 
B)  Least effort 
C)  Circle theory 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Distance decay 
B)  Least effort 
C)  Circle theory 
D)  All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following is true regarding nomotheic study?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nomothetic study results in knowledge about the characteristics of groups 
B)  Nomothetic studies represent an average, or abstract 
C)  Nomothetic study is useful when trying to generally initial theories about issues in specific cases. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Nomothetic study results in knowledge about the characteristics of groups 
B)  Nomothetic studies represent an average, or abstract 
C)  Nomothetic study is useful when trying to generally initial theories about issues in specific cases. 
D)  All of the above

Question 20

In terms of the FBI's profiling method, most offenders fit into which category?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organized offenders 
B)  Disorganized offenders 
C)  Mixed 
D)  None of the above 
A)  Organized offenders 
B)  Disorganized offenders 
C)  Mixed 
D)  None of the above

Exam 3: Alternative Methods of Criminal Profiling

According to the FBI's profiling method, organized offenders are determined to be psychotic.

Which of the following profiling methods is idiographic in nature?

The FBI's profiling method uses which of the following tools?

Explain the circle theory in regards to geographic profiling. List 2 cautions that apply to this theory.

Define Criminal Investigative Analysis. List 5 criticisms associated with this profiling method.

The IP method has four main components, commonly referred to as the four-factor model, that reflect an offender's past and present.

Behavioral Evidence Analysis is an example of a nomothetic method of profiling.

Which of the following is not a criticism of Criminal Investigative Analysis?

Research in the area of geographical profiling has identified most offenders as marauders.

Idiographic knowledge refers to the study of _________.

According to the FBI's profiling method, disorganized offenders are determined to be_________.

According to the FBI's profiling method, which of the following is true regarding a disorganized crime scene?

In a study of the range of services offered by police psychologists,--------- % of the total monthly workload of in-house psychologists was profiling.

Which of the following is not one of the main types of nomothetic profiling methods discussed?

Which principle suggests that given two alternative courses of action, people will adopt the easiest course of action?

Which of the following is true regarding nomotheic study?

In terms of the FBI's profiling method, most offenders fit into which category?

A History of Criminal Profiling

Criminal Profiling: Science, Logic, and Cognition

Forensic Psychology, Forensic Psychiatry, and Criminal Profiling

An Introduction to Behavioral Evidence Analysis

An Introduction to Crime Scene Analysis

Forensic Victimology

Sexual Deviance

Sexual Asphyxia

False Reports

An Introduction to Crime Reconstruction

Crime Scene Characteristics

Interpreting Motive

Case Linkage: Offender Modus Operandi and Signature

Cyberpatterns: Criminal Behavior on the Internet

Fire and Explosives: Behavioral Aspects

Inferring Offender Characteristics

Psychopathy and Sadism

Sex Crimes

Domestic Homicide

Mass Murder

Serial Crime

Understanding and Interviewing Terrorists

Ethics and the Criminal Profiler

Criminal Profiling on Trial

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