PCI Study Guide Prac ce Ques ons and answers Newest
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Q7-1 The key difference between an interview and an interroga on is:
A. Who is being ques oned
B. Who is asking the quesitons
C. How the ques ons are being asked
D. Where the ques ons are being asked
A. Who is being ques oned
Q7-2 Most of the informa on gleaned during the inves ga ve process comes from:
A. Surveillance
B. Undercover
C. Interviews
D. Fruit of the poisonous tree
C. Interviews
Q7-3 The interviewer should sit:
A. So that there is no obstacle between him and his subject
B. So that he is behind a desk and the subject in front of it
C. Only where he is most comfortable
D. Anyplace he wishes
A. So that there is no obstacle between him and his subject
Q7-4 The interviewer uses spa al orienta on and the distance between himself and the
interviewee during the interview as:
A. A means to control the interviewee
B. A form of nonverbal communica on with the interviewee
C. A form of in mida on
D. A means to induce stress, discomfort, and in some instances, a spontaneous confession
B. A form of nonverbal communica on with the interviewee
,Q7-5 The single most crucial prepara on step for an effec ve interroga on:
A. Is for the inves gator to know himself and his limita ons
B. Is for the inves gator to know the case informa on cold
C. Is for the inves gator to know the law
D. Is for the inves gator to know the personal history of the person he is about to interrogate
B. Is for the inves gator to know the case informa on cold
Q7-6 During which phase does the interviewer resolve inconsistencies, confront denials, and
obtain a confession:
A. The Historic Phase
B. The Primary Phase
C. The Follow-Up Phase
D. The Terminal Phase
C. The Follow-Up Phase
Q7-7 Diversion ques ons focus on:
A. Limited facts and specula on
B. Ra onaliza on a and jus fica ons
C. Something or someone other than the subject
D. Something or someone near and dear to the interviewee
D. Something or someone near and dear to the interviewee
Q7-8 One of the most important reasons an inves gator should obtain a wri;en statement is:
A. It establishes the date, me, and place the interview took place
B. It demonstrates the interviewer was professional and courteous
C. It provides the interview the opportunity to provide his side of the story
D. It provides virtually incontrover ble proof of guilt
D. It provides virtually incontrover ble proof of guilt
Q7-9 Weingarten requires unionized employers to allow employees who have requested union
representa on to:
A. Have a union representa ve present at any inves gatory interviews
B. Have a union representa ve present at the me of discharge
, C. Have a lawyer present at the me of discharge
D. Ques on witnesses and see all evidence that the employer may have against them
A. Have a union representa ve present at any inves gatory interviews
Q7-10 The most common lie used by decep ve individuals is:
A. The exaggera on
B. The fabrica on
C. The minimiza on
D. The lie of omission
D. The lie of omission
Q8-1 The inves ga ve report should enable the reader to understand what the inves gator did,
why it was done, and what resulted. As such, an inves ga ve report should be clear and:
A. Compara ve and concise
B. Concise and compassionate
C. Concise and complete
D. Cogent and complete
C. Concise and complete
Q8-2 The ul mate test of a good report is:
A. It should answer most ques ons
B. It should answer all ques ons
C. It should be simple, complete, and devoid of opinion
D. It should be simple, concise, and devoid of any subjec vity
B. It should answer all ques ons
Q8-3 A report is most easily understood when?
A. Presented in the third person
B. Presented in the third person narra ve style
C. Presented in the first person compara ve style
D. Presented in the first person narra ve style
D. Presented in the first person narra ve style
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Q7-1 The key difference between an interview and an interroga on is:
A. Who is being ques oned
B. Who is asking the quesitons
C. How the ques ons are being asked
D. Where the ques ons are being asked
A. Who is being ques oned
Q7-2 Most of the informa on gleaned during the inves ga ve process comes from:
A. Surveillance
B. Undercover
C. Interviews
D. Fruit of the poisonous tree
C. Interviews
Q7-3 The interviewer should sit:
A. So that there is no obstacle between him and his subject
B. So that he is behind a desk and the subject in front of it
C. Only where he is most comfortable
D. Anyplace he wishes
A. So that there is no obstacle between him and his subject
Q7-4 The interviewer uses spa al orienta on and the distance between himself and the
interviewee during the interview as:
A. A means to control the interviewee
B. A form of nonverbal communica on with the interviewee
C. A form of in mida on
D. A means to induce stress, discomfort, and in some instances, a spontaneous confession
B. A form of nonverbal communica on with the interviewee
,Q7-5 The single most crucial prepara on step for an effec ve interroga on:
A. Is for the inves gator to know himself and his limita ons
B. Is for the inves gator to know the case informa on cold
C. Is for the inves gator to know the law
D. Is for the inves gator to know the personal history of the person he is about to interrogate
B. Is for the inves gator to know the case informa on cold
Q7-6 During which phase does the interviewer resolve inconsistencies, confront denials, and
obtain a confession:
A. The Historic Phase
B. The Primary Phase
C. The Follow-Up Phase
D. The Terminal Phase
C. The Follow-Up Phase
Q7-7 Diversion ques ons focus on:
A. Limited facts and specula on
B. Ra onaliza on a and jus fica ons
C. Something or someone other than the subject
D. Something or someone near and dear to the interviewee
D. Something or someone near and dear to the interviewee
Q7-8 One of the most important reasons an inves gator should obtain a wri;en statement is:
A. It establishes the date, me, and place the interview took place
B. It demonstrates the interviewer was professional and courteous
C. It provides the interview the opportunity to provide his side of the story
D. It provides virtually incontrover ble proof of guilt
D. It provides virtually incontrover ble proof of guilt
Q7-9 Weingarten requires unionized employers to allow employees who have requested union
representa on to:
A. Have a union representa ve present at any inves gatory interviews
B. Have a union representa ve present at the me of discharge
, C. Have a lawyer present at the me of discharge
D. Ques on witnesses and see all evidence that the employer may have against them
A. Have a union representa ve present at any inves gatory interviews
Q7-10 The most common lie used by decep ve individuals is:
A. The exaggera on
B. The fabrica on
C. The minimiza on
D. The lie of omission
D. The lie of omission
Q8-1 The inves ga ve report should enable the reader to understand what the inves gator did,
why it was done, and what resulted. As such, an inves ga ve report should be clear and:
A. Compara ve and concise
B. Concise and compassionate
C. Concise and complete
D. Cogent and complete
C. Concise and complete
Q8-2 The ul mate test of a good report is:
A. It should answer most ques ons
B. It should answer all ques ons
C. It should be simple, complete, and devoid of opinion
D. It should be simple, concise, and devoid of any subjec vity
B. It should answer all ques ons
Q8-3 A report is most easily understood when?
A. Presented in the third person
B. Presented in the third person narra ve style
C. Presented in the first person compara ve style
D. Presented in the first person narra ve style
D. Presented in the first person narra ve style
