Improving EWT accuracy - CI

Question 1

What is CI

Answer 1

Method of interviewing eyewitnesses to help them retrieve more accurate memories.

Question 2

What are the 4 techniques the CI uses

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Report everything

Answer 3

Witnesses are encourage to say everything they saw even if it seems irrelevant as it may be important or trigger important memories.

Question 4

Reinstate context

Answer 4

The witness should imagine the crime scene they witnessed and imagine the environment and their emotions at the time

Question 5

Reverse the order

Answer 5

Events should be recalled in non-chronological order to prevent the witness from reporting their expectations of the event. It also prevents dishonesty

Question 6

Change perspective

Answer 6

Witness should recall the event from other peoples pov - to disrupt the effect of expectations and schema on recall.

Question 7

ECI

Answer 7

enhanced CI focuses on when to use eye contact, asking open ended questions, reducing anxiety and distractions

Question 8

CI AO3s

Answer 8

Some elements more useful than others
More time consuming than standard interview