Deck 3: Alternative Methods of Criminal Profiling

Question 1

Criminal Investigative Analysis is considered a method of criminal profiling.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

According to the FBI's profiling method, which of the following is true regarding an organized crime scene?
a. The crime scene evidences planning
b. Restraints are used
c. The crime scene reflects overall control
d. All of the above

Answer 2

All of the above

Question 3

In terms of the FBI's profiling method, most offenders fit into which category?
a. Organized offenders
b. Disorganized offenders
c. Mixed
d. None of the above

Answer 3

Mixed

Question 4

Which of the following profiling methods is idiographic in nature?
a. Geographic profiling
b. Criminal Investigative Analysis
c. Behavioral Evidence Analysis
d. None of the above

Question 5

Idiographic knowledge refers to the study of .
a. Concrete
b. Abstract
c. Groups
d. All of the above

Question 6

The FBI's profiling method uses which of the following tools?
a. Diagnostic evaluation
b. Investigative psychology
c. Organized/disorganized dichotomy
d. Distance Decay

Question 7

Nomothetic offender profiles are characteristics developed by studying groups of offenders.

Question 8

What is the most commonly known nomothetic method of criminal profiling?
a. Geographic profiling
b. Behavioral Evidence Analysis
c. Criminal Investigative Analysis
d. Diagnostic Evaluation

Question 9

refers to the idea that the frequency of crimes decreases as the offender travels farther from his or her home.
a. Commuter
b. Circle theory
c. Distance decay
d. Marauder

Question 10

Which of the following is true regarding nomotheic study?
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 11

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

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

Question 12

Which of the following is not one of the main types of nomothetic profiling methods discussed?
a. Criminal Investigative Analysis
b. Diagnostic Evaluations
c. Investigative Psychology
d. Least Effort Principle

Question 13

Which of the following is not a main component of the five-factor model of Investigative Psychology?
a. Interpersonal coherence
b. Significance of time and place
c. Criminal characteristics
d. All of the above are components of the five-factor model of IP

Question 14

The vast majority of criminal profiling methodology is concerned primarily with, or based primarily on, idiographic study.

Question 15

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

Question 16

Which principle suggests that given two alternative courses of action, people will adopt the easiest course of action?
a. Distance decay
b. Least effort
c. Circle theory
d. All of the above

Question 17

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

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

Question 18

Diagnostic evaluation profiles are commonly offered as a footnote to primary reports, such as mental health evaluations, personality inventories, or autopsy findings.

Question 19

Which of the following is not a criticism of Criminal Investigative Analysis?
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 20

According to the FBI's profiling method, disorganized offenders are determined to be
.
a. Psychotic
b. Psychopathic
c. Both of the above
d. None of the above

Question 21

Case Study
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

Question 22

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

Question 23

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

Question 24

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

Question 25

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

Question 26

Case Study
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?

Question 27

According to the FBI's method of profiling, an organized crime scene is one with evidence of planning.

Question 28

Explain the difference between idiographic and nomothetic knowledge. Provide one example of an idiographic profiling method and one example of a nomothetic profiling method.

Question 29

Case Study
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.

Question 30

In regards to geographic profiling, the commuter model assumes that offenders will "strike out" from their base in the commission of their crimes.

Question 31

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