2. Symptoms of Truthful and Untruthful Behavior

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 the IRS'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