Psychology - Paper 3 Forensic Research evidence + Eval of research

Question 1

Top - Down Approach Copson

Answer 1

184 US police officers
Questionaire
82% useful
90% use again

Question 2

Top - Down Approach Copson Eval

Answer 2

US - Culturally biased - ethnocentric
1995 - lacks temporal validity - outdated
184 - small sample
Questionaire - self reporting - relies on honesty of police officers

Question 3

Bottom - Up approach Canter - geographical

Answer 3

120 murderers - serial killers
US
Smallest space anaylisis and geographical mapping
centre of gravity around bodies using circle theory
Helped identify home based murderers (maurauders)
effective

Question 4

Bottom - Up approach Canter - geographical Eval

Answer 4

US - ethnocentric
lacks generalisability
only on serial killers does not apply to less serious offences

Question 5

Atavistic Approach - Sheldon

Answer 5

Body type
200 convicts
mesomorph = key type athletic
supports

Question 6

Atavistic Approach - Sheldon Eval

Answer 6

Body type can be changed by othe rmeans eg working out more
how accurate are these findings
gender bias - only males