The Fingerprint Examiner's Achilles Heel

Name: The Fingerprint Examiner's Achilles Heel
Uploaded: 2012-04-15T08:00:00Z
Duration: P233S
Description: Can knowing the details of a crime alter the matchmaking process? Yes, says neuroscientist Itiel Dror. It's called cognitive bias, and it can happen to even the most competent expert.

Clip: Season 2012 Episode 6 | 3m 53s

Can knowing the details of a crime alter the matchmaking process? Yes, says neuroscientist Itiel Dror. It's called cognitive bias, and it can happen to even the most competent expert.

Aired: 04/17/12

Rating: NR

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