Cognitive Interview Technique

Question 1

Four stages of the technique

Answer 1

1. Mental reinstatement of original context
2. Report everything
3. Change order
4. Change perspective

Question 2

Quality many suffer

Answer 2

The procedure increases quantity of information but not quality. Kohnken et al (1999) found that 61% incorrect information increase

Question 3

Problems using the CI in practice

Answer 3

Police prefer to use less time consuming techniques (Kebbell and Wagstaff interviews). These limitations have meant that the cognitive interview technique has not been widespread