FLETC/BOP INTRODUCTION TO
CORRECTIONAL TECHNIQUES (ICT)
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DOMAIN 1: COMMUNICATION AND INTERVIEWING TECHNIQUES
1. What is paraphrasing in the context of correctional communication?
A) Repeating the speaker's exact words back to them
B) Rephrasing the message in your own words
C) Interpreting the underlying emotions of the speaker
D) Asking questions to gather additional information
Answer: B
Rationale: Paraphrasing is the act of restating the speaker's message in
your own words to confirm understanding and demonstrate active
listening. Repeating exact words is "echoing" or "mirroring," not
paraphrasing. Reflecting deals with emotions, and probing is for
gathering information.
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2. What is reflecting in correctional communication?
A) Restating the factual content of the message
B) Dealing with the emotions behind the speaker's words
C) Asking open-ended questions to gather information
D) Summarizing the main points of a conversation
Answer: B
Rationale: Reflecting is the technique that deals with the emotions
behind what the speaker is saying. It goes beyond the factual content to
acknowledge and validate the speaker's feelings.
3. What is probing in correctional communication?
A) A way to go about getting information from someone
B) A method of accusing an inmate of wrongdoing
C) A technique to end a conversation
D) A way to show agreement with the inmate
Answer: A
Rationale: Probing is a technique used to gather information from an
individual. It involves using open-ended questions and statements to
explore an area further.
4. What is summarizing in correctional communication?
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A) Repeating every word the speaker said
B) A brief statement highlighting the main points of discussion and
feeding them back to the other party for clarification
C) Interpreting the emotions behind the speaker's words
D) Asking closed-ended questions to confirm facts
Answer: B
Rationale: Summarizing involves condensing the main points of a
conversation and restating them to ensure mutual understanding and
to bring closure to a discussion.
5. Which of the following is the first rule of listening?
A) Attentive posture
B) Maintaining eye contact
C) Following the speaker verbally
D) Using silence effectively
Answer: B
Rationale: Maintaining eye contact is the first and most fundamental
rule of effective listening.
6. How many rules of listening are there?
A) Two
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B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
Answer: C
Rationale: There are four main rules of listening.
7. What are the four main points to remember about communicating
attention while listening?
A) Maintain eye contact, attentive posture, follow the speaker verbally,
use silence effectively
B) Sit still, nod occasionally, take notes, ask questions
C) Maintain eye contact, take notes, summarize, ask clarifying questions
D) Lean forward, maintain eye contact, interrupt when necessary, take
notes
Answer: A
Rationale: The four main points for communicating attention while
listening are maintaining eye contact, using an attentive posture,
following the speaker verbally, and using silence effectively.
8. Which technique involves dealing with the emotions behind the
speaker's words?
A) Paraphrasing