Positivism: scientific approach to knowledge based on "positive" facts as opposed to mere speculation. The team works together to find hard evidence that proves their case and will stand up in court.
Research Method: systematic plan for doing research. The team has a definite process when approaching a new crime scene. They look for fingerprints, DNA and other trace evidence to send to the lab for testing, before talking to witnesses, initial suspects, and looking for those with a motive.
Theory: statement of how and why specific facts are related. Members of the team often propose a theory of how the crime could've have been committed and by who, while including all of the evidence.
Social Dysfunction: Any social pattern that may disrupt the operation of society. Murders (which disrupt society) are committed, which the team in called in to solve.
Variable: A concept whose value changes from case to case. With each new case the team tries to solve, there are new suspects and new clues each time around.
Measurement: A procedure for determining the value of a variable in a specific case. Measurements of specific pieces of evidence, such as blood samples and footprints, must be taken in order to have valid and reliable evidence against a suspect.
Research Method: systematic plan for doing research. The team has a definite process when approaching a new crime scene. They look for fingerprints, DNA and other trace evidence to send to the lab for testing, before talking to witnesses, initial suspects, and looking for those with a motive.
Theory: statement of how and why specific facts are related. Members of the team often propose a theory of how the crime could've have been committed and by who, while including all of the evidence.
Social Dysfunction: Any social pattern that may disrupt the operation of society. Murders (which disrupt society) are committed, which the team in called in to solve.
Variable: A concept whose value changes from case to case. With each new case the team tries to solve, there are new suspects and new clues each time around.
Measurement: A procedure for determining the value of a variable in a specific case. Measurements of specific pieces of evidence, such as blood samples and footprints, must be taken in order to have valid and reliable evidence against a suspect.