cognitive interview- improving accuracy of EWT

Question 1

stage 1 of cognitive interview

Answer 1

report everything
- even seemingly insignificant details may trigger the recall of larger events

Question 2

stage 2 of cognitive interview

Answer 2

reinstate the context
- recall weather, location etc
- prevents context dependant forgetting

Question 3

stage 3 of cognitive interview

Answer 3

change the perspective
- recall events from the perspective of victim or persecutor prevents the eyewitness’ own schemas affecting their account

Question 4

stage 4 of cognitive interview

Answer 4

reverse the order
- reduces the ability to lie + effect of schemas