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At each locus of the DNA strand, a person has two genetic characteristics. What are these characteristics called and from whom are they inherited?

When presented with a lineup, Iman was uncertain at first, but they did identify someone. The investigator mentioned that another witness also chose the same suspect. Iman’s confidence that they identified the perpetrator grew close to 100%. This is an illustration of:

In general, how accurate are child eyewitnesses compared to adult eyewitnesses?

When it comes to criminal profiling, as a rule, _____ approaches have been found to be superior to _____ approaches.

All of these are examples of types of biological evidence from which DNA can be extracted, EXCEPT:

According to the text, what do all 50 states allow to happen to juveniles of a certain age when they are charged with serious crimes?

Dr. Kamal, a cognitive psychologist, wants to understand how delaying eyewitness identification can impact accuracy. How would people expect Dr. Kamal to approach this issue?

When Mokros and Alison (2002) examined records for common traits among 100 stranger rapists, what did they find among criminals who committed similar crimes?

A forensic investigator is working on a murder case where the suspect’s DNA was found on the victim’s clothing and outer glove. Surveillance footage of the crime scene does not conclusively show that the suspect was ever near that area. Based on what you know about DNA evidence, how would you interpret this?

During an NICHD revised protocol interview, Nala tells the child she is interviewing that “it’s very important that you be honest” and asks “can you promise that you will be honest?” This is an example of: