During the interview, the interviewee demonstrated the following characteristics. Determine whether the characteristics is more consistent with truthful or untruthful behavior.

Truthful / Untruthful Description of Behavior

Became argumentative when asked to describe the system to process disbursement checks

Confrontational throughout, unwilling to answer even basic questions about his position

Consternation for the impact of the missing money on the company and his fellow employees

Distant and unengaged during sensitive questions about ghost employees being paid through payroll

In response to questions, asked the interviewer if she needed coffee, or a more comfortable chair

Maintained rigid body posture during the entire interview, barely moving for 30 minutes

Maintains cool composure and complete responses during the most sensitive questions

No regard for the company or fellow employees when told theIRS's tax case could put the company out of business

Repeatedly asked how much longer the interview required, implying that she had too much work to waste her time

Profound interest in the topics covered by the interviewer

Attentiveness and concern that her answers were understood

Sat quietly and politely answered questions, ensuring that the answers were responsive to the question asked

Tranquil and untroubled while answering questions, without any sign of erratic behavior

When confronted with the materially misstated financial information, adamantly and continuously maintained that he played no role in the deception