serial murder and criminal profiling
Which of the following terms has not been used to describe offender profiling?
Psychological autopsy
What are the two main types of offender profiling mentioned in the notes?
FBI-style profiling and statistical profiling
Who provided the first recorded offender profile in history, and for which case?
Thomas Bond for Jack the Ripper
What was a key prediction made by Walter Langer in his profile of Adolf Hitler?
Hitler would commit suicide if the war turned against him
The profile created by James Brussel for the Mad Bomber included which of the following characteristics?
Male, middle-aged, single, heavy set body
What event led to the introduction of offender profiling to the FBI?
The Mad Bomber of New York case
According to Douglas et al. (1992), how are serial killers defined?
Three or more separate events in three or more separate locations with a cooling-off period between homicides
In the FBI profiling process, what is the purpose of the data assimilation stage?
Collecting all relevant information such as police reports and witness statements
What characteristic is associated with organized offenders according to Canter et al. (2004)?
Highly intelligent and socially competent
Which statement accurately reflects the criticism faced by the FBI's approach to offender profiling?
It is primarily intuitive and lacks empirical grounding
What was a significant outcome of Professor David Canter's profiling in the John Duffy case?
It helped reduce the suspect list significantly and led to the arrest of John Duffy
What term did the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) adopt in place of 'offender profiler' in 2001?
Behavioural investigator adviser
According to the notes, what is the FBI profiling stage where hypotheses about the offender are formed?
Profile generation
What does the term 'psychological signature' refer to in the context of offender profiling?
The consistent behaviour pattern of the offender
What method does statistical profiling use to help police investigations?
Algorithms and distance decay functions
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a disorganized offender according to the notes?
High intelligence