Construct · 1 fields · 1 citations

homology assumption: a standalone construct

One name. One construct. A landmark on the map.

● anchor · a standalone construct Nearest construct by meaning·not indexed
homologyassumption1 CONSTRUCTHomology assumptionMOKROS · FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY

A single standalone construct; nearby constructs are located against it in the Collider. Tap a field for its definition, unit, and measures.

Forensic psychology

the assumption in offender profiling that offenders who commit crimes in similar ways share similar background characteristics.

In forensic psychology, homology assumption refers to the assumption in offender profiling that offenders who commit crimes in similar ways share similar background characteristics. This meaning comes from Mokros (2002) in Legal and Criminological Psychology.[1]

Unit
Recovery means
Measured by

Next

Run it through the Collider, or take the citations with you.

See how homology assumption sits against neighbouring constructs in the Collider, or export every reference on this page in one click.

Open in ColliderExport BibTeXReport this entry

Nearby constructs

commit1 fields · 1 citationsanchor · a standalone constructhomology4 fields · 8 citationsjingle · one word, four constructsprofile2 fields · 2 citationsjingle · one word, two constructs

References

  1. Mokros, A., & Alison, L. J. (2002). Is offender profiling possible? Testing the predicted homology of crime scene actions and background characteristics in a sample of rapists. Legal and Criminological Psychology, 7(1), 25-43. https://doi.org/10.1348/135532502168360

Cited on this page?

Confirm your construct, or correct us.

If your work is cited behind one of these entries, you know better than we do whether we captured the meaning right. Confirm it, suggest an edit, or dispute it, and your name goes on the entry as an author who has checked it, linked to your ORCID.

Claim your construct