Question 1

When pushed into a corner, a subject or witness will often react to the stress created by deception. Some signs of stress that may accompany deception include all EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Evasive answers to questions 
B)  An unwillingness to suspect anyone of committing the act under examination 
C)  Maintaining eye contact with the interviewer 
D)  Hostility toward the interviewer

Question 2

Suggested approaches for interviewing witnesses include all EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Approach the interview from an adversarial position 
B)  Start with background information 
C)  Determine whether the witness is in possession of any pertinent documents 
D)  Document the witness' connection to suspects, subjects, or targets of the investigation.

Question 3

What are the five types of interview and interrogation questions?

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

What is the primary purpose of admission-seeking questions?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

________ questions are those worded in a way that makes it difficult to answer "yes" or "no."

Accepted Answer

A)  Accusatory 
B)  Closed 
C)  Open 
D)  Affirmative

Question 6

Assessment questions should proceed logically from the most to the least sensitive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Only after suspected coconspirators have been interviewed is the person suspected of committing the fraud confronted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Introductory questions serve four primary purposes: providing an introduction, establishing a rapport, between you and the subject, establishing the theme of the interview, and observing the subject's reactions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When asked sensitive or emotive questions, the dishonest person typically will change his or her posture completely-as if moving away from you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

You will encounter some people who choose to be difficulty during an interview. Which step should NOT be taken in that situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Try to reason with an unreceptive person 
B)  In some situations, change tactics to reduce hostility 
C)  There should be two interviewers involved in potentially volatile situations 
D)  You should not react to anger with hostility

Question 11

With fraudulent representations such as materially misstated financial statements and improper tax returns, the investigator starts with the suspected perpetrator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Dishonest people typically have tolerant attitudes toward illegal or unethical conduct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

During the introduction stage, the interviewer also maintains a professional tone but importantly solicits the cooperation of the witness, subject, or target

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What are some of the reasons that persons often fail to identify lies?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

All of the following are several benefits of effective interviewing and interrogation skills, EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduced investigation time 
B)  Increased probability of investigative success 
C)  Increased time of a jury trial 
D)  The elimination of innocent subjects or targets

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a step in the admission-seeking interview interrogation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Accuse the subject of committing the offense 
B)  Observe-reaction 
C)  Assure confidentiality to the suspect 
D)  Interrupt denials

Exam 9: Effective Interviewing and Interrogation

When pushed into a corner, a subject or witness will often react to the stress created by deception. Some signs of stress that may accompany deception include all EXCEPT:

Suggested approaches for interviewing witnesses include all EXCEPT:

What are the five types of interview and interrogation questions?

What is the primary purpose of admission-seeking questions?

________ questions are those worded in a way that makes it difficult to answer "yes" or "no."

Assessment questions should proceed logically from the most to the least sensitive.

Only after suspected coconspirators have been interviewed is the person suspected of committing the fraud confronted.

Introductory questions serve four primary purposes: providing an introduction, establishing a rapport, between you and the subject, establishing the theme of the interview, and observing the subject's reactions.

When asked sensitive or emotive questions, the dishonest person typically will change his or her posture completely-as if moving away from you.

You will encounter some people who choose to be difficulty during an interview. Which step should NOT be taken in that situation?

With fraudulent representations such as materially misstated financial statements and improper tax returns, the investigator starts with the suspected perpetrator.

Dishonest people typically have tolerant attitudes toward illegal or unethical conduct.

During the introduction stage, the interviewer also maintains a professional tone but importantly solicits the cooperation of the witness, subject, or target

What are some of the reasons that persons often fail to identify lies?

All of the following are several benefits of effective interviewing and interrogation skills, EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT a step in the admission-seeking interview interrogation?