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FSC100 Week 1: Questions With Correct SolutionsScientific method Right Ans - Set of steps of observation, hypothesis,
formation, experimental design, hypothesis testing, re-assessment of
hypotheses
What are the five characteristics of the scientific method? Right Ans - 1.
Probabilistic in nature
2. Never "proves"
3. Repeatable
4. Falsifiable
5. Self-correcting
Forensic science Right Ans - The application of scientific disciplines and
methods to investigations, and cases before the court
Unconscious (Implicit) Bias Right Ans - Are unconsciously held
associations about social groups that are learned by experience, education,
social conditioning; also known as implicit social cognition
How does law enforcement deal with implicit bias? Right Ans - Some
people may be wrongfully committed
Tunnel vision Right Ans - Only looking at the evidence that supports their
bias and disregarding the rest of the evidence
Amygdala Right Ans - Involved in 'fear' of things that are considered a
threat for our survival
Where is the amygdala located? Right Ans - Located at the ear/eye
intersection line
Input to amygdala Right Ans - Stimuli from outside world
Program to amygdala Right Ans - Forms associations from the stimuli that
can be good/bad
output of amygdala Right Ans - Emotional reactivity & comparative
memory
, Hippocampus Right Ans - Works with amygdala by comparing association
made by amygdala (learned) to input/stimulus (new face, new idea)
Social constructs Right Ans - Conflate sensory (visual, auditory) cues with
individual social traits (smart/stupid)
Social conditioning Right Ans - Learning through associations to the
amygdala
Social Bbhaviours Right Ans - Evolutionary → something we all have at the
end of the day to put ourselves first (us vs. them)
Conscious behaviour Right Ans - Progressive, inclusive, 'evolved' → we are
trying out best to not be biased
Unconscious behaviour Right Ans - Comparison/associations → our go-to
(even though it can be wrong → ex. racism)
- Fast associations
- Fast comparisons
- Fast decisions
Infotainment Right Ans - Creates a blurred line between the hard facts of
reality and the soft, quick solutions of entertainment
The CSI Effect Right Ans - Describes the various ways in which the
exaggerated portrayal of forensic science on crime television shows
CSI Effect with jurors Right Ans - The phenomenon in which jurors hold
unrealistic expectations of forensic evidence and investigation techniques,
and have an increased interest in the discipline of forensic science
CSI Effect with prosecutors Right Ans - Creating greater expectations about
forensic science that cannot be delivered
CSI Effect with defense attorneys Right Ans - Creating exaggerated faith in
the capabilities and reliability of the forensic sciences
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