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ACFE CFE-Investigation Exam - Topic 1 Question 124 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACFE's CFE-Investigation exam

Question #: 124
Topic #: 1

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Which of the following is a recommended strategy when conducting admission-seeking interviews?

AIncrease sympathy while downplaying implications of wrongdoing.

BEnsure that accusations are made in the presence of a third party to avoid potential liability

CEmphasize a lack of morality in the subject's actions to induce them into confessing.

DUse time constraints as a means to pressure the subject into making a confession.

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Suggested Answer: A

''The interviewer must not express disgust, outrage, or moral condemnation... the basic logic of obtaining confessions can be summed up as maximize sympathy and minimize the perception of moral wrongdoing''.

Sympathy creates an environment conducive to confession, while other options (third-party presence, emphasizing immorality, or pressuring with time) are explicitly discouraged.

by Felicidad at May 06, 2026, 05:43 AM

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Odelia

28 days ago

I practiced a similar question, and I think using pressure tactics like time constraints is generally frowned upon, so D might not be the best option.

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Roosevelt

1 month ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like increasing sympathy might backfire. It seems like A could lead to more problems later on.

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Johnetta

1 month ago

I think I remember something about using a third party during interviews to protect against liability, so maybe B is the right choice?

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