In an investigation into the scope of the top-down approach to offender profiling, 30 trainee investigators were asked to construct an offender profile based on evidence from a cleared police file. Fifteen of the trainees were assigned a file involving a series of ritualistic arson attacks, while the remaining fifteen were assigned a case of repeated car thefts. After completing their profiles, an expert panel classified each profile as either 'Highly Accurate' or 'Inaccurate'.
Question: Using your knowledge of the top-down approach to offender profiling, explain the likely outcome of this study.
12 exam-style questions on AQA A Level Psychology Offender profiling. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.