CFI Statement Analysis & Verbal Behavior 3

Question 1

A suspect's statement about an assault contains 600 words about events before the incident, 80 words about the assault itself, and 500 words about events afterward.
This distribution is MOST consistent with:

Accepted Answer

Possible minimization or avoidance of the critical event

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A balanced, credible account indicating truthfulness

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A subject with poor verbal recall who needs further prompting

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Evidence that the subject witnessed rather than committed the assault

Question 2

A subject is asked 'Did you take the money?' and responds, 'I am an honest person who has worked here for fifteen years.' According to statement analysis, this response is BEST characterized as:

Accepted Answer

An evasive non-denial that addresses character rather than the specific act

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A reliable denial demonstrating strong character

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Definitive evidence of deception requiring immediate confrontation

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A positive credibility indicator showing the subject's established trustworthiness

Question 3

An analyst reviewing a statement notes the subject uses past tense throughout the account except when describing one specific segment where they shift to present tense. This tense change MOST likely indicates:

Accepted Answer

Possible heightened emotional engagement or psychological significance in that segment

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A grammatical error with no investigative significance

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Confirmation that the subject fabricated that portion of the statement

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Evidence that the subject is recounting information from a second-hand source

Question 4

A subject states: 'I may have accidentally bumped into her, but I would never intentionally harm anyone.' Which component of this statement warrants the most analytical attention?

Accepted Answer

The qualifier 'intentionally' implicitly leaves open the possibility of unintentional harm

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'I would never' constitutes a reliable broad denial

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'Bumped into her' is a reliable description of accidental contact

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'Anyone' broadens the denial across all potential victims

Question 5

A subject's statement contains multiple unprompted character references such as 'I'm a very caring person' and 'I've always been honest in everything I do.' In statement analysis, this pattern is MOST consistent with:

Accepted Answer

A possible attempt to compensate for a lack of factual event details

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Genuine confidence that indicates truthfulness

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Cultural communication norms that increase statement reliability

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Post-traumatic stress responses that warrant clinical referral

Question 6

During a statement analysis review, an examiner finds that a subject uses the victim's name freely throughout the account except in three passages where they switch to 'the victim.' This pattern is MOST analytically significant because:

Accepted Answer

The depersonalization in those passages may signal psychological discomfort with those events

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It confirms the subject did not know the victim personally

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It is a standard variation in language use with no analytical value

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It indicates the subject was coached to use neutral terminology

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the appropriate role of statement analysis in a forensic investigation?

Accepted Answer

Statement analysis is one investigative tool among many and should not be the sole basis for conclusions

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Statement analysis findings can independently establish probable cause for arrest

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A trained analyst's CBCA results are admissible as direct evidence of deception in most jurisdictions

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Statement analysis is most valid when conducted without knowledge of other case evidence