ESTUDYR
WVU FIS 201 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ASSURED SUCCESS
1. How does forensic science apply the scientific method?
A. Collect data only
B. Observe evidence, formulate/test hypotheses, state conclusions & limits, and repeat
C. Use only laboratory analysis
D. Interview witnesses and convict
Rationale: Forensic science cycles through observation, hypothesis testing, and refinement.
2. Alexandre Lacassagne is best known for:
A. Developing DNA profiling
B. Advocating social influences on crime and solving a strangulation case in Lyon
C. Fingerprint classification
D. Thermoluminescence dating
Rationale: Lacassagne emphasized environment over heredity and advanced forensic medicine.
3. Dr. Joseph Bell inspired Sherlock Holmes by teaching:
A. Fingerprint analysis
B. “Observe carefully, deduce shrewdly, confirm with evidence”
C. Blood spatter interpretation
D. Chemical microcrystal tests
Rationale: Bell’s emphasis on clinical observation influenced Conan Doyle’s detective.
4. Hans Gross contributed to forensic science by:
A. Inventing the polygraph
B. Founding the FBI
C. Coining “Kriminalistik” and founding the first forensics school
D. Pioneering digital forensics
Rationale: Gross wrote foundational texts on criminal investigation methods.
5. In the 17th–18th centuries, forensic practice was dominated by:
A. DNA analysis
B. Medicine and autopsy
C. Digital imaging
D. Trace chemistry
Rationale: Early forensics began with postmortem examinations.
,ESTUDYR
6. Which fields emerged in forensic science during the 19th century?
A. Digital forensics and pathology
B. DNA and entomology
C. Medicine, chemistry, law, and photography
D. Toxicology and ballistics
Rationale: Photography and chemical tests (e.g., Lassaigne’s) arose then.
7. In the 20th century, forensic advancements included:
A. Phrenology
B. Astrology
C. Microscopy, fingerprinting, pathology, and forensic chemistry
D. Psychic profiling
Rationale: Modern tools and methods matured in the 1900s.
8. The discipline concerned with identification, collection, and preservation of physical evidence
at the scene is called:
A. Criminalistics
B. Crime scene investigation
C. Toxicology
D. Forensic anthropology
Rationale: CSI focuses on on-scene evidence handling.
9. Forensic pathology primarily examines:
A. Insect colonization
B. Bodies and cause/manner of death
C. Document authenticity
D. Fire debris
Rationale: Pathologists perform autopsies to determine cause of death.
10. Skeletal identification and analysis falls under:
A. Odontology
B. Forensic anthropology
C. Serology
D. Digital forensics
Rationale: Anthropologists reconstruct identity, ancestry, and trauma from bones.
11. Bite-mark analysis and dental record comparison is the work of:
A. Forensic odontology
B. Criminalistics
, ESTUDYR
C. Serology
D. Entomology
Rationale: Dentists in forensics match teeth patterns to individuals.
12. The study of insects on decomposing remains is:
A. Pathology
B. Entomology
C. Forensic entomology
D. Serology
Rationale: Entomologists estimate post-mortem intervals.
13. All of pathology, anthropology, odontology, and entomology contribute to:
A. Death investigation
B. Ballistics
C. Digital forensics
D. Questioned documents
Rationale: These specialties help determine manner and time of death.
14. Analysis of blood, saliva, and other fluids is performed in:
A. Anthropology
B. Odontology
C. Forensic serology
D. Fire investigation
Rationale: Serologists test biological fluids for body-fluid identification.
15. Genetic profiling from hair or blood uses:
A. GC-MS
B. NMR
C. DNA analysis
D. Spectrophotometry
Rationale: DNA profiling matches genetic material to individuals.
16. Firearms, trace evidence, and impressions are examined by:
A. Criminalists
B. Pathologists
C. Entomologists
D. Odontologists
Rationale: Criminalists specialize in myriad lab analyses of physical evidence.
WVU FIS 201 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ASSURED SUCCESS
1. How does forensic science apply the scientific method?
A. Collect data only
B. Observe evidence, formulate/test hypotheses, state conclusions & limits, and repeat
C. Use only laboratory analysis
D. Interview witnesses and convict
Rationale: Forensic science cycles through observation, hypothesis testing, and refinement.
2. Alexandre Lacassagne is best known for:
A. Developing DNA profiling
B. Advocating social influences on crime and solving a strangulation case in Lyon
C. Fingerprint classification
D. Thermoluminescence dating
Rationale: Lacassagne emphasized environment over heredity and advanced forensic medicine.
3. Dr. Joseph Bell inspired Sherlock Holmes by teaching:
A. Fingerprint analysis
B. “Observe carefully, deduce shrewdly, confirm with evidence”
C. Blood spatter interpretation
D. Chemical microcrystal tests
Rationale: Bell’s emphasis on clinical observation influenced Conan Doyle’s detective.
4. Hans Gross contributed to forensic science by:
A. Inventing the polygraph
B. Founding the FBI
C. Coining “Kriminalistik” and founding the first forensics school
D. Pioneering digital forensics
Rationale: Gross wrote foundational texts on criminal investigation methods.
5. In the 17th–18th centuries, forensic practice was dominated by:
A. DNA analysis
B. Medicine and autopsy
C. Digital imaging
D. Trace chemistry
Rationale: Early forensics began with postmortem examinations.
,ESTUDYR
6. Which fields emerged in forensic science during the 19th century?
A. Digital forensics and pathology
B. DNA and entomology
C. Medicine, chemistry, law, and photography
D. Toxicology and ballistics
Rationale: Photography and chemical tests (e.g., Lassaigne’s) arose then.
7. In the 20th century, forensic advancements included:
A. Phrenology
B. Astrology
C. Microscopy, fingerprinting, pathology, and forensic chemistry
D. Psychic profiling
Rationale: Modern tools and methods matured in the 1900s.
8. The discipline concerned with identification, collection, and preservation of physical evidence
at the scene is called:
A. Criminalistics
B. Crime scene investigation
C. Toxicology
D. Forensic anthropology
Rationale: CSI focuses on on-scene evidence handling.
9. Forensic pathology primarily examines:
A. Insect colonization
B. Bodies and cause/manner of death
C. Document authenticity
D. Fire debris
Rationale: Pathologists perform autopsies to determine cause of death.
10. Skeletal identification and analysis falls under:
A. Odontology
B. Forensic anthropology
C. Serology
D. Digital forensics
Rationale: Anthropologists reconstruct identity, ancestry, and trauma from bones.
11. Bite-mark analysis and dental record comparison is the work of:
A. Forensic odontology
B. Criminalistics
, ESTUDYR
C. Serology
D. Entomology
Rationale: Dentists in forensics match teeth patterns to individuals.
12. The study of insects on decomposing remains is:
A. Pathology
B. Entomology
C. Forensic entomology
D. Serology
Rationale: Entomologists estimate post-mortem intervals.
13. All of pathology, anthropology, odontology, and entomology contribute to:
A. Death investigation
B. Ballistics
C. Digital forensics
D. Questioned documents
Rationale: These specialties help determine manner and time of death.
14. Analysis of blood, saliva, and other fluids is performed in:
A. Anthropology
B. Odontology
C. Forensic serology
D. Fire investigation
Rationale: Serologists test biological fluids for body-fluid identification.
15. Genetic profiling from hair or blood uses:
A. GC-MS
B. NMR
C. DNA analysis
D. Spectrophotometry
Rationale: DNA profiling matches genetic material to individuals.
16. Firearms, trace evidence, and impressions are examined by:
A. Criminalists
B. Pathologists
C. Entomologists
D. Odontologists
Rationale: Criminalists specialize in myriad lab analyses of physical evidence.
