An Expert Is Called in by a Police Service Investigating

question 16

Multiple Choice

An expert is called in by a police service investigating the work of a serial arsonist,to determine the characteristics of the perpetrator of these acts.What is this practice called?

• A) offence profiling
• B) criminal profiling
• C) offender profiling
• D) behaviour profiling

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Definitions:

Personality Traits

Enduring characteristics or qualities that describe an individual's consistent patterns of feeling, thinking, and behaving.

Social Cues

Nonverbal signals and behaviors that guide social interactions and communicate information about a person's feelings, intentions, and social status.

Unfamiliar Situations

Circumstances or environments that are not known or experienced previously by an individual.

Social-cognitive Perspective

A psychological framework emphasizing the role of cognitive processes in understanding social behavior.