Ch. 22: Link Analysis

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of Link Analysis in investigations?

a) To determine the emotional state of individuals involved.

b) To show the relationship between two or more types of information, sometimes using a visual diagram.

c) To predict future events based on past data.

d) To gather financial records of individuals.

Answer 1

b) To show the relationship between two or more types of information, sometimes using a visual diagram.

Question 2

How can link analysis be used in complex cases with a large number of objects of different varieties?

a) To simplify the data into a single summary.

b) To eliminate irrelevant information.

c) To explore the data and its association among larger numbers of objects.

d) To categorize data into distinct, unrelated groups.

Answer 2

c) To explore the data and its association among larger numbers of objects.

Question 3

Andrew Marane (2011) uses link analysis for what specific purpose related to insurance fraud?

a) To track the travel history of claimants.

b) To identify common offenders in a series of crimes.

c) To visualize the relationship between location and insurance fraud, looking for clusters of claimants abnormally distanced from the medical provider.

d) To analyze the financial transactions of medical providers.

Answer 3

c) To visualize the relationship between location and insurance fraud, looking for clusters of claimants abnormally distanced from the medical provider.