Question 1

Which of the following is true concerning signed statements?

Accepted Answer

A) Allow the confessor to draft the statement. 
B) The statement's wording should be general. 
C) Declarants should read and sign the statement without undue delay. 
D) Two people are legally required to witness the signing of the statement. 
A) Allow the confessor to draft the statement. 
B) The statement's wording should be general. 
C) Declarants should read and sign the statement without undue delay. 
D) Two people are legally required to witness the signing of the statement.

Question 2

What is meant by calibrating?

Accepted Answer

A) The use of interpersonal space to convey meaning. 
B) Process of observing behavior before critical questions are asked. 
C) The strongest response to a threatened ego. 
D) Reinforcement of the confessor's decision. 
A) The use of interpersonal space to convey meaning. 
B) Process of observing behavior before critical questions are asked. 
C) The strongest response to a threatened ego. 
D) Reinforcement of the confessor's decision.

Question 3

Which of the following is an element of a leading question?

Accepted Answer

A) It is not easily understood. 
B) It contains the answer in it. 
C) It should not confirm known facts. 
D) It is confusing and suggests an answer opposite to the correct one. 
A) It is not easily understood. 
B) It contains the answer in it. 
C) It should not confirm known facts. 
D) It is confusing and suggests an answer opposite to the correct one.

Question 4

Which of the following would be considered a form of denial while reacting to a crisis?

Accepted Answer

A) A person's anger is directed at friends, relatives, or co-workers. 
B) After an attempt to resolve the problem fails, a person's hope diminishes. 
C) A person's anger is replaced by disappointment or embarrassment. 
D) A person insists that there is some mistake. 
A) A person's anger is directed at friends, relatives, or co-workers. 
B) After an attempt to resolve the problem fails, a person's hope diminishes. 
C) A person's anger is replaced by disappointment or embarrassment. 
D) A person insists that there is some mistake.

Question 5

The most effective theme of interviewing is:

Accepted Answer

A) That help is being sought. 
B) The motive for committing the fraud. 
C) The fraud and how it evolved. 
D) The suspect's involvement in the fraud. 
A) That help is being sought. 
B) The motive for committing the fraud. 
C) The fraud and how it evolved. 
D) The suspect's involvement in the fraud.

Question 6

Which of the following is the last stage in the model for understanding an individual's reaction to crisis?

Accepted Answer

A) Depression 
B) Anger 
C) Rationalization 
D) Acceptance 
A) Depression 
B) Anger 
C) Rationalization 
D) Acceptance

Question 7

Inferential errors fall into two categories:

Accepted Answer

A) circular reaction and identification. 
B) induction and deduction. 
C) denial and trauma. 
D) generalization and identification. 
A) circular reaction and identification. 
B) induction and deduction. 
C) denial and trauma. 
D) generalization and identification.

Question 8

Which of the following is something that an interviewee might do or feel while in the denial phase?

Accepted Answer

A) Insult, harm, or slander the interviewer 
B) Attempt to justify the act of the fraud 
C) Become sad, withdrawn, or lose interest in the environment 
D) Failure to comprehend what has been said 
A) Insult, harm, or slander the interviewer 
B) Attempt to justify the act of the fraud 
C) Become sad, withdrawn, or lose interest in the environment 
D) Failure to comprehend what has been said

Question 9

In the sequence of reactions to a crisis,which is the most dangerous time in which to attempt to solve a fraud?

Accepted Answer

A) Denial 
B) Anger 
C) Depression 
D) Rationalization 
A) Denial 
B) Anger 
C) Depression 
D) Rationalization

Question 10

Each of the following is a clue that an interviewee is dishonest EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Interviewee's denials become more vehement as accusations are repeated. 
B) Interviewee requests that the interviewers obtain character testimony from other people. 
C) Interviewee refuses to implicate possible suspects. 
D) Interviewee frequently covers his/her mouth with hand or fingers. 
A) Interviewee's denials become more vehement as accusations are repeated. 
B) Interviewee requests that the interviewers obtain character testimony from other people. 
C) Interviewee refuses to implicate possible suspects. 
D) Interviewee frequently covers his/her mouth with hand or fingers.

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good interviewer?

Accepted Answer

A) One who interrupts respondents as key issues are introduced 
B) One who is able to get others to open up and share information 
C) One who interviews in a highly formal/professional manner 
D) One who indicates the expected answer during questioning 
A) One who interrupts respondents as key issues are introduced 
B) One who is able to get others to open up and share information 
C) One who interviews in a highly formal/professional manner 
D) One who indicates the expected answer during questioning

Question 12

Assessment questions seek to:

Accepted Answer

A) gain an admission. 
B) find out specific details related to the fraud. 
C) establish credibility of the respondent. 
D) obtain facts previously unknown. 
A) gain an admission. 
B) find out specific details related to the fraud. 
C) establish credibility of the respondent. 
D) obtain facts previously unknown.

Question 13

Which response to ego threats is characterized by respondents not only refusing to?admit information,but also refusing to admit the information inwardly?

Accepted Answer

A) Denial 
B) Disapproval 
C) Loss of Status 
D) Repression 
A) Denial 
B) Disapproval 
C) Loss of Status 
D) Repression

Question 14

Many times the information sought in an interview is closely related to the respondent's inner conflicts and tensions.Which element of conversation will he helpful in releasing this?

Accepted Answer

A) Expression 
B) Deduction 
C) Rituals 
D) Therapy 
A) Expression 
B) Deduction 
C) Rituals 
D) Therapy

Question 15

​Which of the following best states what should be included in the fraud report?

Accepted Answer

A) references to all evidence supporting the allegation(s) 
B) disclose that guilt was clearly demonstrated if a confession is included 
C) ​references to all actions by the suspect that prove guilt 
D) ​disclosures of the conclusive evidence of guilt 
A) references to all evidence supporting the allegation(s) 
B) disclose that guilt was clearly demonstrated if a confession is included 
C) ​references to all actions by the suspect that prove guilt 
D) ​disclosures of the conclusive evidence of guilt

Question 16

Which of the following is a basic strategy of admission-seeking interviews?

Accepted Answer

A) Schedule them in such a fashion that shortage of time becomes a major factor. 
B) Express outrage, or moral condemnation about the confessor's actions. 
C) Maximize sympathy and minimize the perception of moral wrongdoing. 
D) Convey to the accused that he or she is a "bad person." 
A) Schedule them in such a fashion that shortage of time becomes a major factor. 
B) Express outrage, or moral condemnation about the confessor's actions. 
C) Maximize sympathy and minimize the perception of moral wrongdoing. 
D) Convey to the accused that he or she is a "bad person."

Question 17

Which element of conversation is used mostly to convince respondents of the legitimacy of the?interview?

Accepted Answer

A) Expression 
B) Persuasion 
C) Rituals 
D) Therapy 
A) Expression 
B) Persuasion 
C) Rituals 
D) Therapy

Question 18

Which of the following practices should interviewers avoid?

Accepted Answer

A) Taking detailed notes. 
B) Taping the interview with permission. 
C) Maintaining eye contact. 
D) Documenting the results. 
A) Taking detailed notes. 
B) Taping the interview with permission. 
C) Maintaining eye contact. 
D) Documenting the results.

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of an informational question that you should avoid?

Accepted Answer

A) "How are you doing this morning?" 
B) "All right, so you started here in June 2003-after working for Caterpillar-to the best of your recollection?" 
C) "Didn't you suspect that something wasn't right?" 
D) "What are your duties here?" 
E) "Please tell me about your job." 
A) "How are you doing this morning?" 
B) "All right, so you started here in June 2003-after working for Caterpillar-to the best of your recollection?" 
C) "Didn't you suspect that something wasn't right?" 
D) "What are your duties here?" 
E) "Please tell me about your job."

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good interview?

Accepted Answer

A) The interview is of sufficient length and depth to get relevant facts 
B) The interview focuses on pertinent information 
C) The interview is conducted as far away from the event as possible 
D) The interviewer includes extraneous facts 
A) The interview is of sufficient length and depth to get relevant facts 
B) The interview focuses on pertinent information 
C) The interview is conducted as far away from the event as possible 
D) The interviewer includes extraneous facts

Which of the following is true concerning signed statements?

What is meant by calibrating?

Which of the following is an element of a leading question?

Which of the following would be considered a form of denial while reacting to a crisis?

The most effective theme of interviewing is:

Which of the following is the last stage in the model for understanding an individual's reaction to crisis?

Inferential errors fall into two categories:

Which of the following is something that an interviewee might do or feel while in the denial phase?

In the sequence of reactions to a crisis,which is the most dangerous time in which to attempt to solve a fraud?

Each of the following is a clue that an interviewee is dishonest EXCEPT:

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good interviewer?

Assessment questions seek to:

Which response to ego threats is characterized by respondents not only refusing to?admit information,but also refusing to admit the information inwardly?

Many times the information sought in an interview is closely related to the respondent's inner conflicts and tensions.Which element of conversation will he helpful in releasing this?

Which of the following best states what should be included in the fraud report?

Which of the following is a basic strategy of admission-seeking interviews?

Which element of conversation is used mostly to convince respondents of the legitimacy of the?interview?

Which of the following practices should interviewers avoid?

Which of the following is an example of an informational question that you should avoid?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good interview?

The Nature of Fraud

Who Commits Fraud and Why

Fighting Fraud: an Overview

Preventing Fraud

Recognizing the Symptoms of Fraud

Data-Driven Fraud Detection

Investigating Theft Acts

Investigating Concealment

Conversion Investigation Methods

Financial Statement Fraud

Revenue- and Inventory-Related Financial Statement Frauds

Liability, asset, and Inadequate Disclosure Frauds

Fraud Against Organizations

Consumer Fraud

Bankruptcy, divorce, and Tax Fraud

E-Commerce Fraud

Legal Follow-Up

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Exam 10: Inquiry Methods and Fraud Reports

Which of the following is true concerning signed statements?

What is meant by calibrating?

Which of the following is an element of a leading question?

Which of the following would be considered a form of denial while reacting to a crisis?

The most effective theme of interviewing is:

Which of the following is the last stage in the model for understanding an individual's reaction to crisis?

Inferential errors fall into two categories:

Which of the following is something that an interviewee might do or feel while in the denial phase?

In the sequence of reactions to a crisis,which is the most dangerous time in which to attempt to solve a fraud?

Each of the following is a clue that an interviewee is dishonest EXCEPT:

Which of the following is a characteristic of a good interviewer?

Assessment questions seek to:

Which response to ego threats is characterized by respondents not only refusing to?admit information,but also refusing to admit the information inwardly?

Many times the information sought in an interview is closely related to the respondent's inner conflicts and tensions.Which element of conversation will he helpful in releasing this?

​Which of the following best states what should be included in the fraud report?

Which of the following is a basic strategy of admission-seeking interviews?

Which element of conversation is used mostly to convince respondents of the legitimacy of the?interview?

Which of the following practices should interviewers avoid?

Which of the following is an example of an informational question that you should avoid?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good interview?

The Nature of Fraud

Who Commits Fraud and Why

Fighting Fraud: an Overview

Preventing Fraud

Recognizing the Symptoms of Fraud

Data-Driven Fraud Detection

Investigating Theft Acts

Investigating Concealment

Conversion Investigation Methods

Financial Statement Fraud

Revenue- and Inventory-Related Financial Statement Frauds

Liability, asset, and Inadequate Disclosure Frauds

Fraud Against Organizations

Consumer Fraud

Bankruptcy, divorce, and Tax Fraud

E-Commerce Fraud

Legal Follow-Up

Filters

Which of the following best states what should be included in the fraud report?