Question 1

Why would an interviewer use the mirroring technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  To display friendliness to the interviewee and encourage them to open up. 
B)  To make a mockery of the interviewee and encourage them to make an excited utterance. 
C)  To keep the interviewee's attention on the interviewer and his questions. 
D)  To subliminally let the interviewee know who is in charge of the situation. 
A)  To display friendliness to the interviewee and encourage them to open up. 
B)  To make a mockery of the interviewee and encourage them to make an excited utterance. 
C)  To keep the interviewee's attention on the interviewer and his questions. 
D)  To subliminally let the interviewee know who is in charge of the situation.

Question 2

An investigator will want to know as much as possible about their interviewee prior to the interview.
True

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following can be the most important part of most investigations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interviews 
B)  Interrogations 
C)  Financial Statement ratio analysis 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  Interviews 
B)  Interrogations 
C)  Financial Statement ratio analysis 
D)  Both A and B

Question 4

Why would a suspect be interviewed in a neutral environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  To move them closer to a police station. 
B)  To assist them with memory recall. 
C)  To purposefully place him in a setting that isn't familiar to him. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  To move them closer to a police station. 
B)  To assist them with memory recall. 
C)  To purposefully place him in a setting that isn't familiar to him. 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

If the investigator is very familiar with evidence in his possession and can respond with details so that subject believes interviewer has substantial evidence on subject, then they are using which persuasive approach to interviewing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rapid questioning. 
B)  Indirect. 
C)  Everything is known. 
D)  Folder. 
A)  Rapid questioning. 
B)  Indirect. 
C)  Everything is known. 
D)  Folder.

Question 6

Describe the essential information contained in a signed confession

Accepted Answer

While oral confessions are just as bindi

Question 7

Both verbal and non-verbal responses to questions can be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Indications of guilt 
B)  Admissions of guilt 
C)  Used to convict for fraud 
D)  Left up to interpretation by forensic psychologists. 
A)  Indications of guilt 
B)  Admissions of guilt 
C)  Used to convict for fraud 
D)  Left up to interpretation by forensic psychologists.

Question 8

Typically, the primary difference between interviewing and interrogating a subject is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Miranda rights are read prior to interrogating. 
B)  Miranda rights are read prior to interviewing. 
C)  Interviewing always occurs with a lawyer present. 
D)  Interrogating always takes place at a police station. 
A)  Miranda rights are read prior to interrogating. 
B)  Miranda rights are read prior to interviewing. 
C)  Interviewing always occurs with a lawyer present. 
D)  Interrogating always takes place at a police station.

Question 9

When should an interview be recorded?

Accepted Answer

A)  Always 
B)  Never 
C)  Only if note taking will not be detailed enough. 
D)  With a court order. 
A)  Always 
B)  Never 
C)  Only if note taking will not be detailed enough. 
D)  With a court order.

Question 10

Expressing _________ with the subject can make confessing easier.

Accepted Answer

A)  Justification 
B)  Disappointment 
C)  Empathy 
D)  Sympathy 
A)  Justification 
B)  Disappointment 
C)  Empathy 
D)  Sympathy

Question 11

If there is no question as to the guilt of the interviewee, what approach is best to be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Passive 
B)  Indirect 
C)  Direct 
D)  Active 
A)  Passive 
B)  Indirect 
C)  Direct 
D)  Active

Question 12

A qualifier modifies the meaning of a sentence so that the subject can make a truthful statement while, at the same time, provide an exception that often represents the opportunity to commit fraud or is an excuse for the subject's behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

If taking notes during an interview, what technique should be used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Write brief words to enable clear recall for later re-writing of full notes. 
B)  Write full notes- re-writing them later will not be allowed during court proceedings. 
C)  Write brief notes to assist in full recall months later at trial. 
D)  Ask the interviewee to write down the details. 
A)  Write brief words to enable clear recall for later re-writing of full notes. 
B)  Write full notes- re-writing them later will not be allowed during court proceedings. 
C)  Write brief notes to assist in full recall months later at trial. 
D)  Ask the interviewee to write down the details.

Question 14

During an interview, acting angry is the same as being angry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Normally, how many interviewers should be present?

Accepted Answer

A)  Two or more 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  As many as the firm can afford. 
A)  Two or more 
B)  1 
C)  2 
D)  As many as the firm can afford.

Question 16

An example of a verbal cue might be:

Accepted Answer

A)  Refusing to answer questions. 
B)  Shifting uncomfortably in a chair after a question is asked. 
C)  Clearing the throat when asked questions of guilt. 
D)  Yelling or verbally attacking the interviewer. 
A)  Refusing to answer questions. 
B)  Shifting uncomfortably in a chair after a question is asked. 
C)  Clearing the throat when asked questions of guilt. 
D)  Yelling or verbally attacking the interviewer.

Question 17

Describe the proper setting and room in which interviews are to be conducted

Accepted Answer

If the subject is not a suspect, the int

Question 18

Describe the various methods of persuading subjects to provide information

Accepted Answer

Obtaining information, in most civilized

Question 19

Which of the following would not be a part of the forensic accountants' profile of a suspect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Length of time suspect has been with the firm. 
B)  Suspect's assets. 
C)  Suspect's outstanding bills, including recent purchases such as cars and real estate. 
D)  Suspects children's school grades. 
A)  Length of time suspect has been with the firm. 
B)  Suspect's assets. 
C)  Suspect's outstanding bills, including recent purchases such as cars and real estate. 
D)  Suspects children's school grades.

Question 20

When recording an interview, who's permission must be gained?

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S. District Court 
B)  The interviewee 
C)  District Attorney 
D)  Corporation paying for the investigation. 
A)  U.S. District Court 
B)  The interviewee 
C)  District Attorney 
D)  Corporation paying for the investigation.

Why would an interviewer use the mirroring technique?

An investigator will want to know as much as possible about their interviewee prior to the interview. True

Which of the following can be the most important part of most investigations?

Why would a suspect be interviewed in a neutral environment?

If the investigator is very familiar with evidence in his possession and can respond with details so that subject believes interviewer has substantial evidence on subject, then they are using which persuasive approach to interviewing?

Describe the essential information contained in a signed confession

Both verbal and non-verbal responses to questions can be:

Typically, the primary difference between interviewing and interrogating a subject is:

When should an interview be recorded?

Expressing _________ with the subject can make confessing easier.

If there is no question as to the guilt of the interviewee, what approach is best to be used?

A qualifier modifies the meaning of a sentence so that the subject can make a truthful statement while, at the same time, provide an exception that often represents the opportunity to commit fraud or is an excuse for the subject's behavior.

If taking notes during an interview, what technique should be used?

During an interview, acting angry is the same as being angry.

Normally, how many interviewers should be present?

An example of a verbal cue might be:

Describe the proper setting and room in which interviews are to be conducted

Describe the various methods of persuading subjects to provide information

Which of the following would not be a part of the forensic accountants' profile of a suspect?

When recording an interview, who's permission must be gained?

Introduction to Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

The Forensic Accounting Legal Environment

Fundamentals I: Accounting Information Systems

Fundamentals II: The Auditing Environment

Fraud Prevention and Risk Management

Fraud Detection

The Fraud Investigation and Engagement Processes

The Evidence Collection Process

Fraud Examination Evidence I: Physical, Documentary, and Observational Evidence

Fraud Examination Evidence III: Forensic Science and Computer Forensics

The Fraud Report, Litigation, and the Recovery Process

Employee, Vendor, and Other Frauds Against the Organization

Financial Statement Fraud

Fraud and Sox Compliance

Tax Fraud

Bankruptcy, Divorce, Identity Theft

Organized Crime, Counterterrorism, and Anti-Money Laundering

Business Valuation

Dispute Resolution Services

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Exam 10: Fraud Examination Evidence II: Interview and Interrogation Methods

Why would an interviewer use the mirroring technique?

An investigator will want to know as much as possible about their interviewee prior to the interview. True

Which of the following can be the most important part of most investigations?

Why would a suspect be interviewed in a neutral environment?

If the investigator is very familiar with evidence in his possession and can respond with details so that subject believes interviewer has substantial evidence on subject, then they are using which persuasive approach to interviewing?

Describe the essential information contained in a signed confession

Both verbal and non-verbal responses to questions can be:

Typically, the primary difference between interviewing and interrogating a subject is:

When should an interview be recorded?

Expressing _________ with the subject can make confessing easier.

If there is no question as to the guilt of the interviewee, what approach is best to be used?

A qualifier modifies the meaning of a sentence so that the subject can make a truthful statement while, at the same time, provide an exception that often represents the opportunity to commit fraud or is an excuse for the subject's behavior.

If taking notes during an interview, what technique should be used?

During an interview, acting angry is the same as being angry.

Normally, how many interviewers should be present?

An example of a verbal cue might be:

Describe the proper setting and room in which interviews are to be conducted

Describe the various methods of persuading subjects to provide information

Which of the following would not be a part of the forensic accountants' profile of a suspect?

When recording an interview, who's permission must be gained?

Introduction to Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination

The Forensic Accounting Legal Environment

Fundamentals I: Accounting Information Systems

Fundamentals II: The Auditing Environment

Fraud Prevention and Risk Management

Fraud Detection

The Fraud Investigation and Engagement Processes

The Evidence Collection Process

Fraud Examination Evidence I: Physical, Documentary, and Observational Evidence

Fraud Examination Evidence III: Forensic Science and Computer Forensics

The Fraud Report, Litigation, and the Recovery Process

Employee, Vendor, and Other Frauds Against the Organization

Financial Statement Fraud

Fraud and Sox Compliance

Tax Fraud

Bankruptcy, Divorce, Identity Theft

Organized Crime, Counterterrorism, and Anti-Money Laundering

Business Valuation

Dispute Resolution Services

Filters