Alberta Basic Security Training (ABST) Practice Exam 2024

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Which term best describes photographs and security video footage?

Anecdotal evidence
Documentary evidence
Oral testimony
Circumstantial evidence

The correct answer is: Documentary evidence

Documentary evidence is the correct term as it refers to any type of evidence that is recorded and documented in some form, such as photographs and security video footage. Anecdotal evidence (A) refers to personal stories or accounts that may or may not be true and cannot be verified. Oral testimony (C) is similar to anecdotal evidence in that it relies on a person's statements but differs in that it is given under oath and can be used as evidence in a trial. Circumstantial evidence (D) is based on indirect or inferential proof rather than direct observation and therefore does not apply to photographs and security video footage.