Criminal Profiling Is a Hugely Popular Concept That Captures the Interest

question 20

Multiple Choice

Criminal profiling is a hugely popular concept that captures the interest of television views. What is the reality about the validity of criminal profiling?

• A) There is little evidence that it allows investigators to zero in on specific suspects.
• B) It works, but the MMPI-2 is needed in order to accurately profile suspects.
• C) It works if a picture of a suspect's dwelling is made available for personality analysis.
• D) It is equally good as physical evidence, DNA and related measures.

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