observation skills forensic science sidel 2026

forensic investigators must rely on their ability to _______ _________, and ______ observations clearly

observe, interpret, report

examiners must be able to identify evidence, record it, and determine it’s ____________

significance

this is difficult, as _____ _____ is always a possibility

human error

we are constantly gathering information about our ____________

surroundings

5 senses

touch, sight, smell, tase, hear

the brain cannot ______ this info

filter

paying attention to detail takes _________ ______

conscious effort

__________cannot be confused with _________

observations, perception

perceptions are made as a result of an __________

observation

perceptions are _____

faulty

memory fades with _____ (long term memory)

time

if you don’t use it, you’ll ____ it!

lose

the brain' has four frontal lobes :

• frontal: associated with reasoning, planning, parts of speech, emotions, problem solving

• parietal lobe: movement, orientation, recognition, perception of stimuli

• occipital lobe: visual processing

• temporal lobe: memory, perception, speech

many times, investigators must rely on the observation skills of the ___ _______ at a crime scene

eye witness