Testimony Test 3

Question 1

we learn % from what we hear and % from what we see

Answer 1

15,85

Question 2

ways to present information

Answer 2

photographs, charts, models, three dimensional computer graphics

Question 3

a data set that demonstrates the need for displaying quantitative information graphically

Answer 3

Anscombe’s quartet

Question 4

expert on graphic displays

Answer 4

Edward Tufte

Question 5

Tufte says data graphics should

Answer 5

show data, get viewer to think about content not form,
avoid distorting the data, make large data sets coherent, encourage comparison between data, reveal data on several levels, serve a clear purpose, be integrated with verbal and statistical descriptions

Question 6

non erasable portion of the graphic that without which the data would cease to be represented

Answer 6

Data Ink

Question 7

the amount of data ink should be _______ while the amount of non data ink should be _______

Answer 7

max,min

Question 8

unnecessary or confusing elements that detract from data

Answer 8

Chart junk

Question 9

visual representation of information or data

Answer 9

graphic

Question 10

visual representations used by forensic witnesses or other expert witnesses

Answer 10

trial chart

Question 11

a presentation of events to show how some thing happened/ must show rational chain of events leading to an inevitable conclusion

Answer 11

demonstrations and presentation

Question 12

arguments that have unstated assumptions

Answer 12

Enthymemes

Question 13

argument where one proposition is inferred from the previous two,

Answer 13

syllogism

Question 14

legal defense using non sense to confuse the witness

Answer 14

Chewbacca defense

Question 15

Demonstrations must be (PPPE)

Answer 15

planned, prepared, Practiced, executed

Question 16

Surviving a cogent and forceful cross is like

Answer 16

licking honey from a razor blade

Question 17

Gols of cross examination

Answer 17

Attack, attack, attack

Question 18

purpose of cross

Answer 18

discredit witness, and process

Question 19

the expert should ask for _______ when asked complex hypothetical questions

Answer 19

clarification

Question 20

authoritative book, publication, journal, in particular field

Answer 20

learned treatise

Question 21

t/f an expert must recognize a learned treatise to be cross examined about it

Answer 21

False

Question 22

Steadfast adherence to an opinion with overwhelming contradictions can harm____________

Answer 22

credibility

Question 23

attempt to discredit the whole field of forensics is called the _______________

Answer 23

historic hysteric gambit

Question 24

T/F an expert should know the history of their field,

Answer 24

true

Question 25

Behaviors that suggest insecurity

Answer 25

flush, stammer, cover mouth, shuffle papers, rock in the chair

Question 26

attorney and witness are fighting for what

Answer 26

control

Question 27

can you answer yes bu…

Answer 27

yes

Question 28

when being crossed (6)

Answer 28

restraint, do not overplay role, do not overemphsize, be accurate, be firm without advocating, maintain control

Question 29

the study of the values and customs of a group

Answer 29

ethics

Question 30

the study of moral standards and behaviors that help determine right from wrong

Answer 30

normative ethics

Question 31

four categories of ethical problems

Answer 31

unethical conduct of forensic witness, admissibility of expert testimony, negligent performance of expert service, interprofessional relations

Question 32

Fred Zain

Answer 32

texas and west virgina lots of bad science

Question 33

Mike Nifongs mishandling

Answer 33

Duke university Lacrosse team rape

Question 34

Joyce gilchrist, oklahoma

Answer 34

hair evidence