Offender Profiling (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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Who developed the bottom-up approach to offender profiling in the UK?
Who developed the bottom-up approach to offender profiling in the UK?
David Canter
What does interpersonal coherence suggest about criminal behaviour?
What does interpersonal coherence suggest about criminal behaviour?
Offenders show consistency across situations
What does forensic awareness in an offender typically indicate?
What does forensic awareness in an offender typically indicate?
They have prior criminal justice experience
What is the main purpose of geographical profiling?
What is the main purpose of geographical profiling?
Determine probable area where offender lives
What distinguishes marauders from commuters in geographical profiling?
What distinguishes marauders from commuters in geographical profiling?
Marauders commit crimes close to home base
How many of Canter's profile characteristics were correct in the John Duffy case?
How many of Canter's profile characteristics were correct in the John Duffy case?
12 out of 17
What did Lundrigan and Canter (2001) find about offenders' home locations?
What did Lundrigan and Canter (2001) find about offenders' home locations?
Homes at centre of crime scene patterns
What is a key strength of the bottom-up approach?
What is a key strength of the bottom-up approach?
Scientific foundation using statistics
What is a weakness regarding data requirements of the bottom-up approach?
What is a weakness regarding data requirements of the bottom-up approach?
Requires stats from previous crimes
What does the systematic crime location choice principle suggest?
What does the systematic crime location choice principle suggest?
Locations reflect geographical knowledge