6 Investigating Mindfulness
Act without doing; work without effort.
Tao Te Ching
A group of research scientists found that when investigators commit to a theory early in the investigation (without actual evidence), it can result in a waste of time in identifying someone who is not the culprit (O’Brien, 2009). They believed that unless you are open to different scenarios for the crime, your mindset may lead to a cognitive bias about what you are pursuing. This confirmation bias may color the questions you plan to ask eyewitnesses and reduce your opportunity to gather reliable cognitive evidence. If we are honest about our role as investigators, we must reflect on what may be clouding our judgments and pursue avenues ...
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