Being a witness/memory attention
What is false memory?
An inaccurate memory that seems real
What were the first blood-typing techniques used for?
To make safe transfusions
What are the four patterns used to make sure no evidence is left behind?
Grid, linear, quadrant or zone, spiral
What is DNA?
The building block for the human body
What is the difference between attention and selective attention?
Attention is to focus towards an activity
selective attention is the ability to focus in on one or two things in a busy environment
What did Chinese use finger prints for?
To establish identity of documents and of clay sculptures
What do single investigator use verses a group of investors?
Single: grid, linear, spiral
group: quadrant, zone
What has the polymerase chain reaction done for investigators?
Successfully analyze evidence samples of limited quantity and quality.
What five factors affects eyewitness accuracy ?
Memory reconstructio, line up issues, visual characteristic, anxiety/stress, and obtaining legal representation
what was used to identify people?
Blood, body fluids, finger prints
What is done to evidence?
Photographers, marked, sketched
What do investigators use when dealing with DNA?
Disposable gloves, clean instruments