2.9 Memory | Cognitive Interview Flashcards
1
Q
What is the cognitive interview?
A
A method of interview EW to help them retrieve more accurate memories
2
Q
Who are the key psychologists for CI?
A
Fisher and Geiselman
3
Q
What are the four main techniques of CI?
A
- Report everything
- Reinstate the context
- Reverse the order
- Change perspective
4
Q
Report everything.
A
May seem trivial but could trigger more important memories
5
Q
Reinstate the context.
A
Turn to original crime scene and imagine environment and emotions
6
Q
Reverse the order.
A
Recall from the end to the beginning
Prevent dishonesty and from reporting expectations of how happened - schemas
7
Q
Change perspective.
A
Prevent expectations of how happened - schemas
8
Q
How developed the enhanced CI?
A
Fisher et al.
Ask open ended questions
Reduce anxiety
When to make eye contact
Minimise distractions
Get witness to speak slowly
