Offender Profiling (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Bottom-up approach
Bottom-up approach
Analyses data from previous crimes to create objective offender profile
Developer of bottom-up approach (UK)
Developer of bottom-up approach (UK)
David Canter
Interpersonal coherence
Interpersonal coherence
Consistency in offender behaviour across situations
Forensic awareness
Forensic awareness
Offender aware of forensic techniques (e.g., cleaning scenes); suggests prior crimes
Geographical profiling
Geographical profiling
Analyses crime locations to determine where offender likely lives
Marauders vs Commuters
Marauders vs Commuters
Marauders: near home. Commuters: travel to crime areas
John Duffy profile accuracy
John Duffy profile accuracy
12 of 17 characteristics were correct
Lundrigan & Canter (2001) finding
Lundrigan & Canter (2001) finding
Offenders' homes in centre of crime scene patterns
Bottom-up approach strength
Bottom-up approach strength
Based on research & statistical analysis, more scientific
Bottom-up approach weakness
Bottom-up approach weakness
Requires data from previous crimes (not always available)