Question 1

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 2

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 unnecessary and 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 unnecessary and extraneous facts

Question 3

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 4

The use of body movement to convey meaning is

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.

Question 5

A person will generally confess when

Accepted Answer

A) There is doubt in the mind of the accuser as to his or her guilt 
B) They perceive the benefits of confession outweigh the penalties, 
C) The accuser has reasonable suspicion or predication to believe the accused has committed an offense. 
D) The accuser conveys that the accused is a "bad person." 
A) There is doubt in the mind of the accuser as to his or her guilt 
B) They perceive the benefits of confession outweigh the penalties, 
C) The accuser has reasonable suspicion or predication to believe the accused has committed an offense. 
D) The accuser conveys that the accused is a "bad person."

Question 6

The most common of all techniques used to investigate and resolve fraud is:

Accepted Answer

A) Interviewing 
B) Auditing 
C) Arbitration 
D) Invigilation 
A) Interviewing 
B) Auditing 
C) Arbitration 
D) Invigilation

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) One who interrupts respondents 
B) One who is able to get others to open up and share information 
C) One who interviews in a highly formal manner 
D) One who demonstrates a biased opinion 
A) One who interrupts respondents 
B) One who is able to get others to open up and share information 
C) One who interviews in a highly formal manner 
D) One who demonstrates a biased opinion

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

Identify the strongest response to a threatened ego.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

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 11

Which of the following is the most efficient method to reduce the negative effects of the etiquette barrier of communication?

Accepted Answer

A) Showing a generally accepted and sympathetic attitude toward respondents. 
B) Telling respondents that information will be handled confidentially. 
C) Selecting an appropriate interviewer and a proper setting for the interview. 
D) Convincing respondents that the interview is a good use of their time. 
A) Showing a generally accepted and sympathetic attitude toward respondents. 
B) Telling respondents that information will be handled confidentially. 
C) Selecting an appropriate interviewer and a proper setting for the interview. 
D) Convincing respondents that the interview is a good use of their time.

Question 12

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 13

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) Our investigation has clearly established that you made a false entry. 
C) We think you may have taken money from a vendor. 
D) We have been conducting an investigation into 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) Our investigation has clearly established that you made a false entry. 
C) We think you may have taken money from a vendor. 
D) We have been conducting an investigation into the kickback fraud,and your responses so far indicate that you lied.

Question 14

Which of the following is the most common inquiry method?

Accepted Answer

A) Graphology 
B) Pencil-and-paper tests 
C) Interviewing 
D) Polygraphs 
A) Graphology 
B) Pencil-and-paper tests 
C) Interviewing 
D) Polygraphs

Question 15

Use of all of the following methods will help an interviewer deal with difficult people,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Disarm the interviewee using surprise 
B) Change tactics 
C) Make it hard to say "No" 
D) Don't react 
E) Try to reason 
A) Disarm the interviewee using surprise 
B) Change tactics 
C) Make it hard to say "No" 
D) Don't react 
E) Try to reason

Question 16

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 17

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 18

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 19

Which of the following is the last attempt of the affected group to return to the previous psychological equilibrium while reacting to a crisis?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

What is meant by calibrating?

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

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

The use of body movement to convey meaning is

A person will generally confess when

The most common of all techniques used to investigate and resolve fraud is:

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

Interviewers who use pacing are employing a form of ____.

Identify the strongest response to a threatened ego.

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

Which of the following is the most efficient method to reduce the negative effects of the etiquette barrier of communication?

Which of the following is true concerning signed statements?

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

Which of the following is the most common inquiry method?

Use of all of the following methods will help an interviewer deal with difficult people,EXCEPT:

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

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

Inferential errors fall into two categories:

Which of the following is the last attempt of the affected group to return to the previous psychological equilibrium while reacting to a crisis?

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

The Nature of Fraud

Why People Commit Fraud

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

Fraud in E-Commerce

Legal Follow-Up

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Exam 10: Inquiry Methods and Fraud Reports

What is meant by calibrating?

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

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

The use of body movement to convey meaning is

A person will generally confess when

The most common of all techniques used to investigate and resolve fraud is:

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

Interviewers who use pacing are employing a form of ____.

Identify the strongest response to a threatened ego.

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

Which of the following is the most efficient method to reduce the negative effects of the etiquette barrier of communication?

Which of the following is true concerning signed statements?

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

Which of the following is the most common inquiry method?

Use of all of the following methods will help an interviewer deal with difficult people,EXCEPT:

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

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

Inferential errors fall into two categories:

Which of the following is the last attempt of the affected group to return to the previous psychological equilibrium while reacting to a crisis?

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

The Nature of Fraud

Why People Commit Fraud

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

Fraud in E-Commerce

Legal Follow-Up

Filters