Question 1

The use of body movement to convey meaning is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  proxemic communication. 
B)  kinetic communication. 
C)  chronemic communication. 
D)  paralinguistic communication. 
A)  proxemic communication. 
B)  kinetic communication. 
C)  chronemic communication. 
D)  paralinguistic communication. B

Question 2

Identify an appropriate accusation in an effective admission-seeking interview.

Accepted Answer

A)  We have reason to believe that you took company assets without permission. Do you agree? 
B)  We have clearly established that you made a false entry in the books. 
C)  We understand you may have taken money from a vendor. 
D)  We have been investigating the kickback fraud, and your responses so far indicate that you lied. 
A)  We have reason to believe that you took company assets without permission. Do you agree? 
B)  We have clearly established that you made a false entry in the books. 
C)  We understand you may have taken money from a vendor. 
D)  We have been investigating the kickback fraud, and your responses so far indicate that you lied. B

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of an admission-seeking interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  There must be physical barriers preventing the target from leaving. 
B)  Private investigators must give Miranda warnings before this interview. 
C)  Attorneys should be present and be allowed to ask questions or object. 
D)  The interviewer should attempt to interrupt any denial. 
A)  There must be physical barriers preventing the target from leaving. 
B)  Private investigators must give Miranda warnings before this interview. 
C)  Attorneys should be present and be allowed to ask questions or object. 
D)  The interviewer should attempt to interrupt any denial. D

Question 4

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 avoids 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 avoids extraneous facts

Question 5

Probably the most common rationalization for criminal activity in general (and fraud in particular) is in fraudsters' attempts to .

Accepted Answer

A)  be efficient 
B)  victimize others 
C)  gain sympathy 
D)  achieve equity 
A)  be efficient 
B)  victimize others 
C)  gain sympathy 
D)  achieve equity

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a good thing to do during an interview?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conduct the interview in private 
B)  Establish the purpose of the interview 
C)  Interview more than one person at once 
D)  Get a commitment for assistance 
A)  Conduct the interview in private 
B)  Establish the purpose of the interview 
C)  Interview more than one person at once 
D)  Get a commitment for assistance

Question 7

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 8

Interviewers who use pacing are employing a form of .

Accepted Answer

A)  kinetic communication 
B)  paralinguistic communication 
C)  chronemic communication 
D)  proxemic communication 
A)  kinetic communication 
B)  paralinguistic communication 
C)  chronemic communication 
D)  proxemic communication

Question 9

Which of the following is a facilitator of communication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Threatened egos 
B)  Trauma 
C)  Catharsis 
D)  Unconscious behavior 
A)  Threatened egos 
B)  Trauma 
C)  Catharsis 
D)  Unconscious behavior

Question 10

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 11

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 12

When is the fraud report prepared?

Accepted Answer

A)  As an ongoing part of the investigation 
B)  In the final stage of the investigation 
C)  Once the investigation is completed 
D)  As soon as the suspect orally confesses 
A)  As an ongoing part of the investigation 
B)  In the final stage of the investigation 
C)  Once the investigation is completed 
D)  As soon as the suspect orally confesses

Question 13

Guilty people almost never confess when it is conveyed that they are what type of person?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bad 
B)  Simply careless 
C)  Intelligent 
D)  Obviously guilty 
A)  Bad 
B)  Simply careless 
C)  Intelligent 
D)  Obviously guilty

Question 14

Which of the following elements is NOT true regarding a confession?

Accepted Answer

A)  The confession can be changed in ink, with everyone's initials. 
B)  A written confession must be completely voluntary. 
C)  A written confession must contain elements of the fraudster's intent. 
D)  A written confession should be drafted by the confessor. 
A)  The confession can be changed in ink, with everyone's initials. 
B)  A written confession must be completely voluntary. 
C)  A written confession must contain elements of the fraudster's intent. 
D)  A written confession should be drafted by the confessor.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a verbal clue that someone may be lying?

Accepted Answer

A)  Expressing reluctance to terminate the interview 
B)  Showing intolerance for shady conduct of others 
C)  Asking for the question to be repeated 
D)  Refusal to implicate other suspects 
A)  Expressing reluctance to terminate the interview 
B)  Showing intolerance for shady conduct of others 
C)  Asking for the question to be repeated 
D)  Refusal to implicate other suspects

Question 16

Which of the following is the correct sequence of reaction to a crisis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Denial, anger, rationalization, depression, acceptance 
B)  Rationalization, anger, depression, acceptance, denial 
C)  Denial, depression, anger, rationalization, acceptance 
D)  Rationalization, depression, anger, denial, acceptance 
A)  Denial, anger, rationalization, depression, acceptance 
B)  Rationalization, anger, depression, acceptance, denial 
C)  Denial, depression, anger, rationalization, acceptance 
D)  Rationalization, depression, anger, denial, acceptance

Question 17

What type of statement indicates that an individual has made the subconscious decision to confess?

Accepted Answer

A)  Verbal confession 
B)  Benchmark admission 
C)  Refutation of alibis 
D)  Silent acknowledgement 
A)  Verbal confession 
B)  Benchmark admission 
C)  Refutation of alibis 
D)  Silent acknowledgement

Question 18

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 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 considered a normal response to an ego threat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Repression 
B)  Disapproval 
C)  Loss of status 
D)  Anger 
A)  Repression 
B)  Disapproval 
C)  Loss of status 
D)  Anger

The use of body movement to convey meaning is called:

Identify an appropriate accusation in an effective admission-seeking interview.

Which of the following statements is true of an admission-seeking interview?

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

Probably the most common rationalization for criminal activity in general (and fraud in particular) is in fraudsters' attempts to .

Which of the following is NOT a good thing to do during an interview?

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

Interviewers who use pacing are employing a form of .

Which of the following is a facilitator of communication?

Which of the following is true concerning signed statements?

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

When is the fraud report prepared?

Guilty people almost never confess when it is conveyed that they are what type of person?

Which of the following elements is NOT true regarding a confession?

Which of the following is NOT a verbal clue that someone may be lying?

Which of the following is the correct sequence of reaction to a crisis?

What type of statement indicates that an individual has made the subconscious decision to confess?

Assessment questions seek to:

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

Which of the following is NOT considered a normal response to an ego threat?

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

The use of body movement to convey meaning is called:

Identify an appropriate accusation in an effective admission-seeking interview.

Which of the following statements is true of an admission-seeking interview?

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

Probably the most common rationalization for criminal activity in general (and fraud in particular) is in fraudsters' attempts to .

Which of the following is NOT a good thing to do during an interview?

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

Interviewers who use pacing are employing a form of .

Which of the following is a facilitator of communication?

Which of the following is true concerning signed statements?

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

When is the fraud report prepared?

Guilty people almost never confess when it is conveyed that they are what type of person?

Which of the following elements is NOT true regarding a confession?

Which of the following is NOT a verbal clue that someone may be lying?

Which of the following is the correct sequence of reaction to a crisis?

What type of statement indicates that an individual has made the subconscious decision to confess?

Assessment questions seek to:

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

Which of the following is NOT considered a normal response to an ego threat?

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