Psychology A-Level
Geographical profiling
What Geographical profiling means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Geographical profiling
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Analyses spatial patterns of crime locations to predict the offender's base, using the marauder or commuter hypotheses.
Topics that use Geographical profiling
- Forensic Psychology (AQA A-Level)
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