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WJEC Criminology Unit 3 | Comprehensive
Questions And Correct Answers 2025/2026
Eye-Witness Testimony-correct-answer-An account a victim gives in court - which
is seen as solid evidence
Acquisition-correct-answer-Learning or developing of a skill, habit or quality.
Retention-correct-answer-Action of absorbing or the continuation of holding a
substance
Retrieval-correct-answer-Process of getting something back from somewhere
Expert Witnesses-correct-answer-The provide the courts with an opinion that is
deemed 'outside information' towards other personnel
Typology-correct-answer-Focuses primarily on behavioural evidence obtained at
the scenes of specific crimes
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Geographical Profiling-correct-answer-Analysis of the locations connected to
crimes to determine the most probable area of offender residence
The Least Effort Principle-correct-answer-Criminal that plans their crime during
their daily routine principle that they are making the 'least effort' in moving
further way from their living area
The Buffer Zone Principle-correct-answer-Area around the criminals home in
which offences are less likely due to increase in detection risk related to reduced
anonymity - number of criminal opportunities increase further away
The Marauder-correct-answer-Apart from sex offenders and metropolitan based
offenders, use their home or site of significance to commit said crimes.
The Commuter-correct-answer-More likely to be adopted by burglars and adult
males - the travel to another territory to commit their crimes so there is no
overlap between criminals or crime
WJEC Criminology Unit 3 | Comprehensive
Questions And Correct Answers 2025/2026
Eye-Witness Testimony-correct-answer-An account a victim gives in court - which
is seen as solid evidence
Acquisition-correct-answer-Learning or developing of a skill, habit or quality.
Retention-correct-answer-Action of absorbing or the continuation of holding a
substance
Retrieval-correct-answer-Process of getting something back from somewhere
Expert Witnesses-correct-answer-The provide the courts with an opinion that is
deemed 'outside information' towards other personnel
Typology-correct-answer-Focuses primarily on behavioural evidence obtained at
the scenes of specific crimes
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Geographical Profiling-correct-answer-Analysis of the locations connected to
crimes to determine the most probable area of offender residence
The Least Effort Principle-correct-answer-Criminal that plans their crime during
their daily routine principle that they are making the 'least effort' in moving
further way from their living area
The Buffer Zone Principle-correct-answer-Area around the criminals home in
which offences are less likely due to increase in detection risk related to reduced
anonymity - number of criminal opportunities increase further away
The Marauder-correct-answer-Apart from sex offenders and metropolitan based
offenders, use their home or site of significance to commit said crimes.
The Commuter-correct-answer-More likely to be adopted by burglars and adult
males - the travel to another territory to commit their crimes so there is no
overlap between criminals or crime
