Allison, a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). is investigating a potential procurement fraud scheme. While interviewing a subject, she asks. "Why did you choose to do business with that vendor?" This can BEST be described as a(n):
Suggested Answer: A
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37 comments · newest first
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Michel
11 months ago
I’m surprised it’s not a closed question!
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Mariko
11 months ago
Wait, isn't it a complex question?
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Ashlee
11 months ago
Really? I thought it might be a leading question.
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Keith
12 months ago
Totally agree, it's open-ended for sure!
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Carin
12 months ago
That's definitely an open question.
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Viola
12 months ago
I might be overthinking it, but could it also be a complex question? It seems to have multiple layers, but I lean towards open.
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Gilberto
1 year ago
I practiced a similar question where the focus was on how questions can influence responses. I think this one is definitely open.
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Fabiola
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about leading questions. This one feels more neutral, though.
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Ines
1 year ago
I think this is an open question because it invites the subject to explain their reasoning in detail.
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Huey
1 year ago
I feel pretty confident about this one. The question is open-ended and allows the subject to provide more information, so I'm going with A. Open questions are generally better for fraud investigations.
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Rebbeca
1 year ago
Okay, let me break this down. The question is asking about the type of question Allison asked the subject. I'm leaning towards C - a leading question, since it seems to be guiding the subject towards a certain response.
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Virgie
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. The question mentions "best describe" so I'm wondering if there might be some nuance I'm missing. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Ethan
1 year ago
This seems like a pretty straightforward question. I think the answer is A - it's an open-ended question that allows the subject to provide more details.
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Remona
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by the wording of the question. I'll need to re-read it to make sure I understand.
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Leonor
1 year ago
This one seems pretty straightforward. I think the answer is RPO - that's the maximum amount of data that can be lost due to a system failure.
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Shaquana
1 year ago
This is a tricky one, but I think if I focus on the details of each option, I should be able to figure out the right answer.
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Chantay
1 year ago
I bet Allison is wishing she had a crystal ball to see the future and know the right answer. That would be the ultimate fraud-fighting superpower!
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Mindy
1 year ago
D) Closed question
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Noel
1 year ago
C) Leading question
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Elza
1 year ago
B) Complex question
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Kirby
1 year ago
A) Open question
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Evan
1 year ago
I'm going with closed question on this one. The subject can only really answer with a yes or no, or some other short response.
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Jeffrey
1 year ago
Hold on, isn't this a leading question? Allison is kind of nudging the subject to explain their choice of vendor, which could bias the response.
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Nu
1 year ago
C) Leading question
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Viki
1 year ago
B) Complex question
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Raina
1 year ago
A) Open question
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Adaline
1 year ago
I don't know, this seems like a pretty complex question to me. Asking about the 'why' behind a business decision could get tricky.
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Millie
1 year ago
C) Leading question
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Malika
1 year ago
B) Complex question
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Lisbeth
1 year ago
A) Open question
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Azalee
2 years ago
This is clearly an open question, as it allows the subject to provide a more detailed response. Allison is trying to gather more information, not lead the witness.
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Dyan
1 year ago
C) Leading question
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Staci
1 year ago
That's right, an open question allows for a more detailed response.
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Annalee
1 year ago
A) Open question
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Lennie
2 years ago
I believe it's a complex question, as it requires the subject to provide detailed reasoning.
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Verdell
2 years ago
I agree with Cathrine, it's trying to influence the subject's answer.
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Cathrine
2 years ago
I think it's a leading question.