During the course of the interview, how many bait questions should be asked?

• A. One
• B. Several
• C. None
• D. Many

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is using bait questions to test reactions without tipping off your strategy. Introducing a single bait question during an interview lets you gauge how the person responds to a statement that could reveal deception while keeping the conversation flowing and maintaining rapport. If you include multiple bait questions, it can feel manipulative, raise defensiveness, and disrupt the interview’s natural dynamic, which may contaminate responses. Not using any bait questions misses an opportunity to observe reaction cues. So, a single bait question is the most effective balance, making one the best choice.