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The Cognitive Interview

Elise Lambert Psychology AS - Level English 9 cards

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1What is the cognitive interview?A method of interviewing eyewitnesses to help then retrieve more accurate memories.
2What are the four main techniques used in the cognitive interview?Report everything, reinstate the context, reverse the order, change perspective
3What do we mean by reporting everything?Witnesses are encouraged to report every single detail about the event, even if it may seem irrelevant.
4What do we mean by reinstating the context?They should return to to the original crime scene in their mind. imaging the weather and what they could see and smell etc
5What do we mean by reversing the order?Should be recalled in a different order such as end to beginning. Makes sure that witnesses are not reporting their expectations.
6What do we mean by changing perspective?recall the incidents from other people's perspectives.
7What is a limitation of the cognitive interview?It takes much more time than the standard police interview
8What is another strength of the cognitive interview?at least two of the elements are extremely useful such as report everything and reinstating the context.
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