ACFE CFE-Investigation Exam - Topic 4 Question 63 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACFE's CFE-Investigation exam

Question #: 63
Topic #: 4

Which of the following is NOT true about observing the reactions of interview subjects?

AThe interpretation of an interview subject's reactions requires specific skills on the part of the interviewer.

BThe observation of a subjects body language is often just as important as the observation of the words used by the subject.

CEmotive words should be used early in the interview to observe the respondents emotional reaction.

DTo effectively observe reactions, an interviewer should move from less sensitive to more sensitive questions as the interview progresses.

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by Justine at Jan 04, 2023, 07:34 AM

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Herminia

4 months ago

Isn't it better to dive into emotions right away?

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Candra

4 months ago

I think moving from less to more sensitive questions makes sense.

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Louvenia

4 months ago

Wait, using emotive words early? That sounds risky!

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Anjelica

5 months ago

Totally agree, the skills of the interviewer matter a lot.

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Trinidad

5 months ago

Body language is super important in interviews!

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Charisse

5 months ago

D makes sense to me; starting with less sensitive questions seems like a good strategy to build rapport before diving deeper.

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Lura

5 months ago

I’m not sure about C; using emotive words early could backfire, but I guess it might help gauge reactions?

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Vivan

5 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen practice questions where body language was emphasized, so B seems like it could be true too.

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Ellen

5 months ago

I remember discussing how important it is for interviewers to interpret reactions correctly, so I think A might be true.

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Myrtie

5 months ago

Wait, I'm a little confused. I need to re-read the question to make sure I understand it.

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Kattie

5 months ago

The application level gateway seems like the best option here. It can really dive deep into the network traffic and catch things that other firewalls might miss.

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Carline

5 months ago

I think option A might not be the direct way to call /v1/messages since it's more about setting up a listener than retrieving messages.

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Candida

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I'll need to review the Jenkins documentation to refresh my memory on the different job types.

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Joye

10 months ago

Wait, so we're supposed to start off with the tough questions and work our way up? Sounds like a great way to make the interview subject cry. No, thanks!

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Wilda

9 months ago

D) To effectively observe reactions, an interviewer should move from less sensitive to more sensitive questions as the interview progresses.

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Lawrence

9 months ago

C) Emotive words should be used early in the interview to observe the respondents emotional reaction.

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Lettie

9 months ago

B) The observation of a subjects body language is often just as important as the observation of the words used by the subject.

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Jean

9 months ago

A) The interpretation of an interview subject's reactions requires specific skills on the part of the interviewer.

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Aileen

10 months ago

B is the clear winner here. Body language is huge in understanding how someone is really feeling, not just what they're saying.

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Tennie

9 months ago

C) Emotive words should be used early in the interview to observe the respondents emotional reaction.

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Soledad

9 months ago

B) The observation of a subjects body language is often just as important as the observation of the words used by the subject.

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Huey

9 months ago

A) The interpretation of an interview subject's reactions requires specific skills on the part of the interviewer.

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Rolland

10 months ago

Haha, C is just a sneaky way to get the interview subject all riled up. Might as well just hand them a stack of puppies and kittens to see what happens!

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Jimmie

9 months ago

Haha, C is just a sneaky way to get the interview subject all riled up. Might as well just hand them a stack of puppies and kittens to see what happens!

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Dannie

9 months ago

B) The observation of a subjects body language is often just as important as the observation of the words used by the subject.

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Blondell

10 months ago

A) The interpretation of an interview subject's reactions requires specific skills on the part of the interviewer.

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Loren

10 months ago

I agree, C seems like a tricky one. Observing reactions is important, but we shouldn't be using emotional triggers just to get a reaction. That feels a bit unethical.

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Shelton

9 months ago

C) Emotive words should be used early in the interview to observe the respondents emotional reaction.

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Joesph

9 months ago

B) The observation of a subjects body language is often just as important as the observation of the words used by the subject.

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Bok

9 months ago

A) The interpretation of an interview subject's reactions requires specific skills on the part of the interviewer.

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Onita

11 months ago

The correct answer is C. Using emotive words early in the interview to observe the respondent's emotional reaction is not true. That's a rather manipulative technique.

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