Evidence Collection & Analysis Flashcards

What is the first step when analyzing collected paranormal evidence?

Answer: Organize and catalog all evidence

Initial review involves organizing and cataloging all data including audio, video, and environmental readings.

Why is it important to analyze audio recordings in a quiet environment?

Answer: To reduce contamination during review

Minimizing external noise ensures accurate identification of EVPs or anomalies in the recording.

What software can help enhance faint EVP recordings?

Answer: Audacity

Audio editing software like Audacity allows enhancement of frequencies and noise reduction to identify potential EVPs.

Why is time-stamping important in video/audio analysis?

Answer: It helps match events across data sources

Time-stamping helps correlate events across different devices and validate reported phenomena.

How should still images be evaluated during evidence analysis?

Answer: By comparing to baseline images

Images should be reviewed for anomalies, validated against baseline photos, and checked for camera artifacts.

What should be done if an anomaly is suspected in footage?

Answer: Enhance and review with team consensus

Suspected anomalies should be reviewed by multiple team members to ensure objectivity and reduce bias.

Why should environmental conditions be logged during evidence review?

Answer: To correlate activity with environmental changes

Environmental logs provide context and help explain or rule out natural causes for anomalies.

What is pareidolia, and how does it affect evidence analysis?

Answer: A visual illusion causing misinterpretation

Pareidolia is seeing familiar patterns in random data, which can lead to misinterpreting natural visuals as paranormal.

What is the benefit of maintaining an evidence logbook?

Answer: To organize and document all findings systematically

An evidence logbook ensures accountability, detailed documentation, and organization for follow-up investigations.