Evaluation Of Cognitive Interview

Question 0

How many groups were participants divided into in the Geiselman et al study? And what interview techniques were used?

Answer 0

3 groups
One group interviewed with standard interview
One group interviewed with cognitive interview
One group interviewed whilst hypnotised

Question 1

What did Geiselman et al get participants to do?

Answer 1

Watch a clip of a crime and then split them into groups to try out different interviewing techniques

Question 2

In Geiselman et Al’s study which group recalled the most information?

Answer 2

The group interviewed with cognitive interview

Question 3

In Fischer et Al’s study what was the aim?

Answer 3

To see which interview out of the standard interview and cognitive interview

Question 4

In Fischer et Al’s study what happened?

Answer 4

Witnesses were interviewed twice the first time all policemen used the standard interview. The second time half used cognitive interview and half used standard interview

Question 5

In Fischer et Al’s study what were the results?

Answer 5

Witnesses interviewed with cognitive interview recalled 47% more facts

Question 10

What are the practical applications of cognitive interviews?

Answer 10

If more information is recalled in a cognitive interview then there will be less miscarriages of justice

Question 12

What are the weaknesses of the cognitive interview?

Answer 12

It doesn’t work on children under 8

Police officers report that they don’t always have the time to carry out a cognitive interview