When Profilers Create a Profile of the Criminal Based on the Information

question 26

Multiple Choice

When profilers create a profile of the criminal based on the information about the crime, one could say they are constructing a:

• A) valid characterization.
• B) tentative description.
• C) development of personality.
• D) signature.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Component

The aspect of attitudes and beliefs that involves the mental processing of knowledge, information, and belief systems.

Physiological Component

Refers to the physical and biological aspects that contribute to an organism's functions and processes.

Behavioural Component

The aspect of attitudes which pertains to the way we act or behave towards an object or situation.

Autonomic Arousal

The activation of the autonomic nervous system, which can result in physiological reactions such as increased heart rate or sweating, often due to stress or excitement.