Which of the following statements regarding criminal profiling is TRUE?

A) The FBI hires about 100,000 psychology majors every year to work as profilers, making it one of the fastest growing occupations in the country.
B) Profilers are able to develop remarkably accurate and detailed profiles by successfully "getting inside" the criminal mind.
C) Criminal profiling is generally regarded to be the most accurate form of personality testing.
D) Research attempts to create categories of crimes and to identify particular types of criminals who commit such crimes have been largely unsuccessful.

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Julian Thomas · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Research has shown that attempts to categorize crimes and identify specific types of criminals who commit them are often unreliable and unsuccessful. Criminal profiling is a complex and controversial practice that involves analyzing crime scene evidence and behavioral patterns to develop a profile of the perpetrator. While there are some examples of successful criminal profiling, it is generally considered to be less accurate than other forms of psychological assessment and is subject to a high degree of variability and subjectivity. Additionally, the FBI does not hire 100,000 psychology majors every year to work as profilers.

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