ASIS ASIS Certifications ASIS-CPP Questions & Answers

• Question 711:

  Which of the following statements is not correct regarding the polygraph?

  A. The polygraph is not a lie detector.

  B. The polygraph does not automatically register truth or falsehood.

  C. A polygraph test is conclusive.

  D. Historically, polygraphs have more often been used to establish innocence rather than to prove guilt.

  E. None of the above.

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 712:

  Persons are protected from abuses of polygraph by:

  A. The courts through civil lawsuits

  B. State labor departments

  C. The National Labor Relations Board

  D. All of the above

  E. None of the above

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 713:

  The main function of the private security agent is to:

  A. Locate stolen goods

  B. Ascertain and report illegal activities

  C. Receive well-rounded investigative experience

  D. Ascertain the state of morale

  E. None of the above

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 714:

  The person best suited for physical surveillance work is one who:

  A. Is tall enough to see over crowds

  B. Will blend into the area

  C. Has a college education D. Has a background of police work

  E. None of the above

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 715:

  Under court interpretations of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which of the following are not allowed during investigations?

  A. Questions regarding prior arrests

  B. Questions regarding prior convictions

  C. Questions regarding age

  D. Questions regarding residence

  E. Questions regarding prior employment

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 716:

  Interviews should be conducted:

  A. In the company of the suspect's attorney

  B. In an area where distractions are minimal

  C. In a comfortable room that is well furnished like home

  D. In an area where the light is focused on the suspect's face

  E. None of the above

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 717:

  The witness's idea of the suspect, described in words, is called:

  A. Portrait parle

  B. Modus operandi

  C. Corpus delecti

  D. All of the above

  E. None of the above

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 718:

  The most important qualification of a good undercover operator is:

  A. Resourcefulness

  B. Education

  C. Experience

  D. Good contacts

  E. None of the above

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 719:

  Identify the Act that basically prohibits discrimination, discharge, failure or refusal to hire, etc., on any of the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin:

  A. The Fair Credit Reporting Act

  B. The Civil Rights Act of 1964

  C. The First Amendment

  D. The Omnibus Crime Control Act

  E. None of the above

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 720:

  A device used to detect deception through stress recorded by voice modulations is known as (a):

  A. Polygraph

  B. Lie detector

  C. Psychological stress analyzer

  D. Truth serum

  E. Hypnotism

  Correct Answer: C