cognitive interview

Question 1

what are the four steps of the cognitive interview

Answer 1

1) report everything
2) reinstate context
3) reverse order
4) change perspective

Question 2

what are witnesses asked to do in RE part

Answer 2

include every single detail of event even if it seems irrelevant or pps don’t feel confident

Question 3

how does RE aid recall

Answer 3

• other memories can be triggered from trivial details
• reduce opportunity for leading questions

Question 4

what are witnesses asked to do in RC part

Answer 4

return to crime scene in mind and imagine the environment

Question 5

how does RC aid recall

Answer 5

• allows for context and state dependant retrieval by increasing cues which will trigger recall

Question 6

what are witnesses asked to do in RO part

Answer 6

recalled in a different chronological order e.g. backwards or middle

Question 7

how does RO aid recall

Answer 7

prevents expectations / schemes of events effect recall
- prevents dishonesty
- opens up retrieval pathways

Question 8

what are witnesses asked to do in CP part

Answer 8

witness is asked to recall events from another perspective e.g. another witness

Question 9

how does CP aid recall

Answer 9

• disrupts the effect of expectations + schema on recal

Question 10

what are the strengths of the cognitive recall

Answer 10

1) not all techniques are needed. each element on its own is more valuable than standard interview. shortened version in limited time
2) effectiveness of enhanced CI. conducted meta analysis. ECI proved more accurate than SI. important in convincing police who hadn’t used it yet