CFE Interview Techniques & Communication 4

Question 1

A CFE must interview a subject who only speaks Mandarin. What is the MOST appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Hire a certified professional interpreter and brief them beforehand

Answer

A certified professional interpreter ensures accuracy, confidentiality, and impartiality; briefing them on scope and sensitive terminology improves effectiveness.

Question 2

When interviewing a potential victim of fraud who is emotionally distressed, which communication approach is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Use active listening and empathetic responses before moving to detailed questioning

Answer

Active listening and empathy help stabilize a distressed victim, build trust, and ultimately produce more accurate and complete testimony.

Question 3

Which non-verbal behavior is LEAST reliable as a standalone indicator of deception during a forensic interview?

Accepted Answer

Gaze aversion

Answer

Gaze aversion alone is a poor deception indicator because cultural norms, anxiety, and cognitive effort all produce it in truthful subjects.

Question 4

What is the 'funnel approach' in forensic interviewing?

Accepted Answer

Beginning with broad open-ended questions and progressively narrowing to specific closed questions

Answer

The funnel approach maximizes the quality and quantity of information by allowing free narrative first before narrowing with specific probes.

Question 5

During a recorded interview, the subject asks whether the conversation is being recorded. What should the CFE do?

Accepted Answer

Confirm the recording and explain its purpose as required

Answer

CFEs must be truthful; concealing recording when directly asked is deceptive, potentially illegal, and may render the interview inadmissible.

(CFE) Certified Forensic Examiner Practice Test

(CFE) Certified Forensic Examiner Practice Test

CFE Interview Techniques & Communication 4