Cognitive Interview

Question 1

Strength: RTS

Answer 1

KOHNKEN ET ALL, meta analysis of 50 studies, compared cognitive interviews and standard interviews, CI 41% increase in correct interview in comparison to SI, supports CI as an effective technique, helps witnesses recal information that is stored in memory but not easily accessible

Question 2

Weakness: RTC KOHNKEN ET AL

Answer 2

KOHNKEN ET AL also suggested that more info remembered in CI compared to SI 81%, more incorrect items also recalled, false positives, weakness as more incorrect info being recalled could lead to false imprisonments and wasting police time, reduces effectiveness of CI

Question 3

Weakness: not all techniques are equally as effective

Answer 3

MILNE AND BULL, each of the four techniques alone produced more info than standard interview, using a combination of recall everything and context reinstatement produced better recall than any other elements, weakness as CI may not be used effectively, only certain aspects of CI are useful in producing accurate recall, limits effectiveness