Chapter 7 - Interviewing and Interrogation

Question 1

An ______ is a person to person conversation for the purpose of obtaining information about a crime or its circumstances.

Answer 1

interview

Question 2

When one witness overhears other witnesses discussing their observations and then takes on some, if not all, of their information as his or her own is called what?

Answer 2

reverse transference or retroactive interference

Question 3

The bonding process during an interview is called what?r

Answer 3

rapport building

Question 4

_______ is defined as developing a harmonious relationship with another person.

Answer 4

rapport

Question 5

What are the four steps of the field interview process?

Answer 5

1. Ask who, what, when, etc. (no notes or interruptions)
2. Have witness repeat story and take notes
3. review notes with witness
4. thank witness for participation and give a business card

Question 6

Most people speak at a rate of ___ word per minute.

Answer 6

125

Question 7

What percent of our conversation with one another is nonverbal?

Answer 7

65%

Question 8

Repeated studies have shown that traditional methods of detecting deception during interviews succeed only _____ of the time.

Answer 8

50%

Question 9

An alternative paradigm for detecting deception is based on four critical domains.

Answer 9

comfort/discomfort, emphasis, synchrony and perception management

Question 10

A person’s ______ of ______ or _______ is one of the most important clues interviewers should focus on when trying to establish veracity.

Answer 10

level, comfort, discomfort

Question 11

What percent of the population will move their eyes left when they are recalling something they actually experienced?

Answer 11

90%

Question 12

Modern polygraphs have how many components or channels?

Answer 12

3

Question 13

The pneumograph records what?

Answer 13

respiration (rate and depth)

Question 14

The galvanograph records what?

Answer 14

electrodermal response (skin electrical resistance changes)

Question 15

The cardiograph records what?

Answer 15

changes in pule rate and blood pressure

Question 16

Of the three components or channels used to detect deception during a polygraph, which one is the most reliable indicator of deception?

Answer 16

cardiograph

Question 17

Of the three components or channels used to detect deception during a polygraph, which one is the least reliable indicator of deception

Answer 17

galvanograph

Question 18

During a polygraph the so called peak of tension questions relate to the _______ _________ of the crime.

Answer 18

actual circumstances

Question 19

The relevant questions during a polygraph relate to events _______ ______ or ________ the crime.

Answer 19

shortly before, after

Question 20

One of the major criticisms of lie detection is that the examiner’s role and the mechanics of testing do not jeopardize the scientific aspects of the instrument.
True or False

Answer 20

False

Question 21

_______ ________ is an investigative technique used to enhance a witness’s ability to recall events.

Answer 21

cognitive interview

Question 22

An ________ is defined as the adversarial questioning of a suspect with the goal of soliciting an admission or confession of guilt.

Answer 22

interrogation

Question 23

The so called Miranda Rights only need to be given when the two prong test of ________ and ________ come together.

Answer 23

custody, interrogation

Question 24

During the assessment portion of an interrogation the investigator needs to determine whether the offender is an _______ or _________ offender.

Answer 24

emotional, nonemotional

Question 25

_______ _______ is a person who experiences considerable feelings of remorse and mental anguish as a result of committing the offense.

Answer 25

emotional offender

Question 26

A _______ _______ refers to a person who ordinarily does not experience a troubled conscience as a result of committing a crime.

Answer 26

nonemotional offender

Question 27

This approach appeals to the suspect’s common sense and reasoning rather than emotions and is designed to persuade the suspect that his or her guilt is established and, consequently, the intelligent choice to make is to tell the truth. This approach is also the best tactic for approaching nonemotional offenders.

Answer 27

factual analysis approach

Question 28

What are the three methods of documenting a suspect’s confession?

Answer 28

audio recording, video recording, writing