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The cognitive interview
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- 1ConceptRe-create the context, including the environment
- 2ConceptReport everything, even if it seems irrelevant
This could act as retrieval cues leading to more relevant information - 3ConceptRecount the incident in different orders
- 4ConceptReport events from other perspectives i.e report what other witnesses would have perceived
- 5StudyGeiselman et al
- 6MethodParticipants viewed violent crime and were later interviewed. P's placed in one of three conditions and three interview techniques were used; standard police interview, interview with hypnotised p's and cognitive interview. No. of accurately recalled facts and errors recorded
- 7ResultsThere was a significantly higher recall of accurate statements made for the cognitive interview. No significant difference in number of incorrect responses
- 8ConclusionCognitive interview is superior
- 9Evaluation- Ethical issues of showing p's a violent crime, psychological harm
- Lab study, incident was on film which leads us to question ecological validity - 10Cons-Time consuming, takes longer than police interview
-Some elements may be more effective combined rather than individually/ some more effective than others
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