CFS Witness Interviewing Techniques 3

Question 1

Which psychological concept explains why a witness might change their account when they learn that others have given different statements?

Accepted Answer

Social conformity pressure

Answer

Social conformity pressure can cause witnesses to alter their accounts to align with what they believe others have said.

Question 2

During an interview, a subject provides an alibi that seems rehearsed and overly detailed for minor events but vague about key moments. This pattern is MOST consistent with:

Accepted Answer

A deceptive account with scripted elements

Answer

Deceptive accounts often feature rehearsed precision on irrelevant details but vagueness around the actual fraudulent events.

Question 3

What is 'strategic use of evidence' (SUE) in the context of investigative interviewing?

Accepted Answer

Withholding evidence and revealing it strategically to maximize diagnostic value

Answer

SUE involves withholding known evidence and revealing it at strategic points to assess whether the subject's account is consistent with it.

Question 4

When interviewing a victim of payroll fraud, what is the MOST important initial step?

Accepted Answer

Allow the witness to provide a free narrative account first

Answer

Allowing a free narrative account first captures the witness's uncontaminated recollection before focused questioning.

Question 5

Which of the following behaviors during an interview is a reliable physiological indicator of deception?

Accepted Answer

No single physiological indicator is a reliable standalone deception cue

Answer

Research consistently shows that no single physiological or behavioral cue reliably indicates deception; clusters of behaviors must be assessed.

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CFS Witness Interviewing Techniques 3