CJAD Discussion 1&2

You must have atleast four meaningful sentences in the discussion.  Discussions must be in Microsoft Word and must be an original answer no plagiarism.  Primary postings should include either a concise summary of information from the textbook or an analysis of the topic under study.  Please don't use long quotations.  Please note within the text of your discussion posting  where you got your information.  Outside research should be academic in nature and come from reputable peer reviewed sources.  You must include your references with your posting cited in APA style.  Discussion questions will be answered seperately.

Disc 1

Is forensic science only a recent trend? Why or why not?  Support your stance with direct evidence from the text and outside sources.

Disc 2

Edward Glaser (1941) defined critical thinking as "a persistent effort to examine any belief or supposed form of knowledge in the light of the evidence that supports it and the further conclusions to which it tends".  In light of this definition, how does inductive and deductive reasoning play a role in critical thinking and crime scene exploration, investigation and resolution?  Is one more effective than the other? Why or why not?