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Questions # 1:

When testifying in court. Investigators are NOT subject to:

Options:

A.

berating


B.

juror scrutiny.


C.

intense questioning


D.

second-guessing by attorneys or other officials


Questions # 2:

Which of the following relates to the influence of an investigator's behavior on an interviewee's behavior?

Options:

A.

Adelphi technique


B.

Systems approach


C.

Stockholm syndrome


D.

Pygmalion effect


Questions # 3:

Which statement best describes the value of employee hotlines in the private sector?

Options:

A.

Employee hotlines are a cost-effective means to obtain information regarding employee misconduct, which investigative Units rely upon as a valuable information resource.


B.

An employee hotline leads to many false and malicious complaints.


C.

information obtained from employee hotlines cannot be considered credible when they relate to sexual harassment incidents because of the sensitive nature of the allegations associated with these complaints.


D.

While costly to maintain, corporations view employee hotlines as an important tool to identify employee misconduct, which often cannot be detected by other means.


Questions # 4:

The sealing arrangement and chair spacing of an interview room are dictated by the:

Options:

A.

investigator preference and expected length of the Interview.


B.

interviewee preference and office size.


C.

particular investigation and Interview techniques to be used


D.

time it takes to conduct the interview and layout of the room


Questions # 5:

Witnesses should be questioned in descending priority, as follows:

Options:

A.

The human resources department, persons who are not likely to be readily available at a later date, union steward, suspects, and legal counsel


B.

People who have the most pertinent information, hostile witnesses, suspects, persons who are not likely to be readily available at a later date, legal counsel, and the department manager.


C.

Persons who are not likely to be readily available at a later date, persons believed to have the most pertinent information, persons who are likely to be hostile witnesses, suspects


D.

Legal affairs, human resources department, union steward, suspects, risk management, and witnesses who have the most pertinent information


Questions # 6:

What is a due diligence investigation?

Options:

A.

identifies harmful administrative actions that threaten a corporation


B.

It involves care that a reasonable person exercises to prevent injury to another.


C.

It involves surveilling subjects. Identifying acts, and assets for potential prosecution


D.

It involves researching an issue, person, deal, or anything to determine legitimacy


Questions # 7:

The most appropriate form of communication used in undercover assignments is:

Options:

A.

telephonic


B.

verbal


C.

electronic


D.

written


Questions # 8:

The most important reason to conduct investigations as soon as an incident is reported or discovered is:

Options:

A.

to reduce the chances of obtaining false alibis


B.

witnesses Tend to be less cooperative if too much time has elapsed


C.

to allow operations to return to normal as soon as possible


D.

the value of physical or electronic evidence diminishes rapidly.


Questions # 9:

One of the mam differences between public sector investigation and private sector investigation is:

Options:

A.

the public sector always involves a local Investigation agency, whereas the private sector does not


B.

private sector investigators are frequently required to meet a higher standard of proof than the public sector.


C.

public sector investigators are frequently required to meet a higher standard of proof than the private sector


D.

the private sector can rely on employee tips, whereas the public sector cannot


Questions # 10:

The primary reason for an investigator to use closed questions at the beginning of an interview is to:

Options:

A.

encourage affirmative responses


B.

elicit a physical reaction


C.

put the intervieweeal ease


D.

limit the scope of responses


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