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ACFE CFE-Investigation Exam - Topic 2 Question 120 Discussion

Nathaniel, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). is investigating an alleged inventory theft scheme. While interviewing a subject, he asks, "When were you promoted to manager of the department?" This can BEST be described as a(n):
D) Closed question
A) Leading question
C) Complex question
B) Open question

ACFE CFE-Investigation Exam - Topic 2 Question 120 Discussion

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Question #: 120
Topic #: 2
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Nathaniel, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). is investigating an alleged inventory theft scheme. While interviewing a subject, he asks, "When were you promoted to manager of the department?" This can BEST be described as a(n):

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Devorah
11 days ago
It narrows down the focus too much.
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Paulene
16 days ago
Definitely a closed question.
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Billy
21 days ago
Yeah, it suggests a timeline.
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Joesph
26 days ago
I think it's a leading question.
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Mitsue
2 months ago
Hmm, not sure if that's the best way to phrase it.
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Delsie
3 months ago
Yup, definitely a tactic to catch them off guard.
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Vince
3 months ago
Really? I thought it was just a regular question.
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Lavina
3 months ago
Totally agree, it suggests a timeline.
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Casandra
3 months ago
That's a leading question!
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Kaycee
3 months ago
Nathaniel's got the subject sweating like a pig in a bacon factory. That's one way to crack a case!
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Jovita
3 months ago
Nathaniel's got the subject right where he wants them. This is some serious detective work!
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Valda
4 months ago
Hmm, I'd say this is a loaded question. Nathaniel's trying to get the subject to incriminate themselves.
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Steffanie
4 months ago
Sounds like a good old-fashioned interrogation technique to me. Nathaniel's got some tricks up his sleeve!
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Salome
4 months ago
This is a classic example of a leading question. Nathaniel is trying to guide the subject's response.
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Beth
4 months ago
I believe it’s a direct question aimed at getting specific information. I think we discussed this in class as a way to establish a timeline.
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Geraldo
4 months ago
I’m a bit confused. Is it considered a factual question or more of an open-ended one? I feel like it could go either way.
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Antonio
5 months ago
I remember practicing similar questions where the focus was on the type of inquiry being made. This might be a leading question since it suggests a specific timeframe.
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Aimee
5 months ago
I think this question is about the type of question Nathaniel is asking. It sounds like a closed-ended question, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Earleen
5 months ago
I think the key here is that the question assumes the person was promoted to manager. That makes it a leading question, since it's guiding the subject's response. Gotta be careful with wording like that during an investigation.
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Kimbery
6 months ago
Ugh, I hate these tricky question types. Is this a leading question or a loaded question? I always get those mixed up. Guess I better review my notes on interrogation techniques.
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Bobbye
6 months ago
Okay, this seems straightforward. The question is designed to elicit a specific response from the subject, so I'd say it's a leading question. I feel pretty confident about that.
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Tawny
6 months ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. Is it a leading question or maybe a loaded question? I'll need to think about the difference between those two types.
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Tegan
6 months ago
I think this is a good example of a leading question. The wording suggests that the person was promoted to manager, which could influence their response.
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Almeta
11 hours ago
Totally! It assumes a promotion happened.
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Dudley
6 days ago
I agree, it definitely leads the subject.
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