ASIS-PSP Exam - Topic 2 Question 4 Discussion

Actual exam question for ASIS's ASIS-PSP exam

Question #: 4
Topic #: 2

A concept that has grown largely in response to the difficulties faced by merchants in protecting their property from shoplifters and the problems and dangers they face when they make an asset, is called:

ARelease

BConfinement

CDetention

DNone of the above

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Suggested Answer: C

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Dulce

2 months ago

I thought it was more about prevention than detention.

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Aleisha

2 months ago

Totally agree, C makes the most sense here!

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Olene

2 months ago

I think the answer is C, Detention. Seems to fit the context.

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Elza

3 months ago

Wait, is this really a thing? Sounds kinda extreme.

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Stephanie

3 months ago

None of the above? Nah, I think C is definitely right.

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Wade

3 months ago

I feel like "Release" doesn't fit at all, but I'm not confident about the other options. I wish I had reviewed those terms more before the exam.

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Gail

3 months ago

I'm really torn between "Detention" and "Confinement." They both seem to fit, but I can't recall the exact definitions we went over.

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Cyndy

4 months ago

I remember practicing a question similar to this one, and "Confinement" was mentioned as a term related to holding someone until authorities arrive. Maybe that's the right choice?

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Flo

4 months ago

I think the answer might be "Detention," but I'm not completely sure. We discussed it in class, and it seemed relevant to how merchants handle shoplifters.

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Joaquin

4 months ago

This is a tough one. I'm going to read through the options again and see if I can eliminate any of the choices. Hmm, I think I'll go with option C, "Detention".

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Sheron

4 months ago

I'm not sure about this one. The question is kind of vague, and I'm not sure I fully understand the concept they're asking about. I'll have to make an educated guess on this one.

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Diego

4 months ago

Okay, I think I've got it. The key is understanding what "confinement" and "detention" mean in this context. Based on the description, I'm going to go with option B, "Confinement".

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Barbra

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. The wording is a bit tricky, and I'm not totally familiar with the concept they're asking about. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Serina

5 months ago

This question seems pretty straightforward. I'm going to carefully read through the options and think about which one best fits the description given in the question.

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Stefany

6 months ago

Ooh, trick question! I bet the answer is A) Release - merchants want to release shoplifters, not keep them confined. Though I guess C) Detention could work too. This is a head-scratcher!

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Nan

6 months ago

I'm going with C) Detention. Merchants need to be able to hold on to shoplifters until the authorities arrive, so that's the most appropriate concept.

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Carman

7 months ago

Haha, D) None of the above? What kind of answer is that? Merchants definitely need a way to deal with shoplifters, and I think C) Detention is the best option here.

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Keneth

7 months ago

Hmm, I'm torn between A) Release and C) Detention. Merchants want to release shoplifters, but they also need to detain them. This is a tough one!

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Annabelle

6 months ago

I think the best option is C) Detention. It's important to keep shoplifters in custody until the authorities arrive.

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Hyman

7 months ago

I believe the correct answer is C) Detention, as it relates to holding someone temporarily for questioning or investigation.

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Lino

7 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think confinement could also be a possible answer.

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Lakeesha

7 months ago

I agree with Dorinda, because detention involves holding someone for a short period of time to investigate.

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Camellia

7 months ago

D) None of the above? Really? That's way too vague. I'm going with C) Detention - that's the term that best describes what merchants do to protect their assets.

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Werner

7 months ago

C) Detention

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Roselle

7 months ago

A) Release

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Bonita

8 months ago

I think the answer is B) Confinement. Merchants need to find ways to protect their property and detain potential shoplifters, so this seems like the most relevant concept.

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