A Device Used to Screen Objects for the Presence of Explosive

question 2

Multiple Choice

A device used to screen objects for the presence of explosive residues is:

• A) x-ray diffraction.
• B) mass spectrometry.
• C) thin-layer chromatography.
• D) ion-mobility spectrometry.
• E) infrared spectrophotometry.

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Definitions:

Actor/Observer Bias

The tendency to attribute one's own actions to external causes while attributing others' actions to their personality.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A situation where an individual's expectations or the expectations of others lead to behaviors that cause those expectations to come true.

Ingroup/Outgroup Bias

The tendency to favor members of one's own group (the ingroup) over those in other groups (the outgroup), often leading to prejudice and discrimination.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that influences behavior in a way that causes the belief to become true.