Cognitive interview and ethical interview techniques

Question 1

What are 2 interview techniques

Answer 1

Cognitive interview technique
Ethical interviewing technique

Question 2

Aim of cognitive interview technique

Answer 2

improve witness’ recall of event by using research into how memory works

Question 3

Cognitive interview technique

What are the 4 main techniques of

Answer 3

1. Report everything
2. Reinstate context
3. Reverse order
4. Change perspective

Question 4

Cognitive interview technique

Explain report everything

Answer 4

Witness is encouraged to report everything they witnessed in the event even if its not inmportant

Question 5

Cognitive interview technique

Explain reinstate context

Answer 5

Witness encouraged to imagine all aspects of the event, like the time of day and the weather.

These context cues might help in recall

Question 6

Cognitive interview technique

Explain reverse order

Answer 6

Witness asked to describe what they saw in different chronological order, like back to front.

Truer accounts can be stated under these circumstances

Question 7

Cognitive interview technique

Explain change perspective

Answer 7

Witness asked to tell story from someone else’s perspective who may have witnessed it

Question 8

Ethical interview technique

Aim

Answer 8

reduce the number of false statements gained through police coercion

Question 9

Ethical interview technique

What model was created for ethical interviewing

Answer 9

The PEACE model

Question 10

Ethical interview technique

What are the 5 principles of the PEACE model

Answer 10

Preparation and planning
Engage and explain
Account, clarification and question
Closure
Evaluate

Question 11

Ethical interview technique

Preparation and planning

Answer 11

identify key objectives of the interview

Question 12

Ethical interview technique

Engage and explain

Answer 12

active listening to promote rapport

Question 13

Ethical interview technique

Account, Clarification and challenge

Answer 13

use open ended questions to promote more information

Question 14

Ethical interview technique

Closure

Answer 14

give suspect chance to ask questions

Question 15

Ethical interview technique

Evaluate

Answer 15

reflect on interviewers performance

Question 16

Supporting evidence for CI

Answer 16

Evidence suggests it’s more effective than standard interview techniques

Question 17

Supporting evidence for CI

Research evidence supporting it’s effectiveness against standard interviewing techniques

Answer 17

Geiselman 1985 study:

participants shown film of violent crime, then interviewed by officer with standard interview or CI

Question 18

Supporting evidence for CI

Results of research evidence supporting it’s effectiveness against standard interviewing techniques

Answer 18

CI recalled correctly: 41%

standard interview recalled correctly: 29.4%

Question 19

Weakness of CI

Answer 19

As correct information increases, false information also increases

Question 20

Weakness of CI

Evidence showing false info increasing with CI technique

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Kohnken 1999 study:

81% increase in correct information using CI technique, but this came along with a 61% increase in incorrect information compared to standard interviews

Question 21

Strength of EI

Answer 21

Produces high success rates as shown by Holmerg and Christianson (2002)

Question 22

Strength of EI

Holmerg and CHristianson (2002) results

Answer 22

Interviewed criminals about police interviews and inclination to deny or admit to crimes

Interviews that were dominant and intimidative on the part of the police produced more denial, while interviews marked with respect were most associated with confessions.