Introduction | Doing an effective investigation is going to make certain demands on you as an investigator. Of these, one of the most important is objectivity. It is very easy to fall into the trap of subjectivity in an investigation. Every investigator brings personal experiences and perceptions to the investigation. This is completely normal, but must not interfere with taking an objective view of the situation and the evidence. It is very important for investigators to continuously evaluate their own objectivity as well as that of the witnesses. The objective of this exercise, is “TO APPROACH INVESTIGATIONS OBJECTIVELY” |
Understanding the meaning of subjectivity and objectivity | Extracts from the Oxford Dictionary SUBJECTIVE: Having its source in the mind: imaginary, illusionary OBJECTIVE: External to the mind; actually existing; dealing with outward things, not thoughts or feelings |
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Implications of being subjective and objective
According to Roget’s Thesaurus there are various word and word groups associated with the words SUBJECTIVE and OBJECTIVE.