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ACFE CFE-Investigation Exam - Topic 3 Question 127 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACFE's CFE-Investigation exam

Question #: 127
Topic #: 3

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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 Tiera at Jun 19, 2026, 09:33 AM

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Dierdre

10 hours ago

I disagree, C seems more effective for getting confessions.

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Kristal

6 days ago

B is definitely the safest option.

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Izetta

11 days ago

I recall that emphasizing morality, as in option C, is generally discouraged in interviews to avoid manipulation.

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Mirta

16 days ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I feel like using time constraints, like in option D, could backfire and lead to false confessions.

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Isreal

21 days ago

I think option B sounds familiar; we talked about the need for a witness to protect against liability in our last practice session.

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Henriette

26 days ago

I remember discussing the importance of maintaining a neutral stance during interviews, so I'm not sure about option A.

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