Cognitive Interview

Which of these is NOT a technique used in the cognitive interview?

• Report everything

• Change the order

• Change the perspective

• Cognitive reinstatement

Which of these IS a feature of a standard police interview?

• Questions tend to be open-ended

• Witnesses are rushed

• Witnesses are allowed to talk freely

• Witnesses are taken back to the scene of the crime

In what TWO ways is the cognitive interview thought to be better than the standard police interview?

• It is quicker to conduct

• It gains more detailed testimonies

• It involves asking more questions

• It gains more accurate information

Which component of the cognitive interview involves mentally recreating the scene being recalled?

• Report everything

• Change the order

• Change the perspective

• Context reinstatement

Why is the cognitive interview time consuming? Select all that apply

• It requires police to have intensive training

• It takes longer than a standard interview to conduct

• More questions are asked

• It must take place over more than one session

Which component has been criticised for potentially misleading witnesses into giving false information?

• Report everything

• Change the order

• Change the perspective

• Context reinstatement

Which of these is NOT supporting evidence for the effectiveness of the cognitive interview?

• Geiselman et al

• Fisher et al

• Kebbel & Wagstaff

In Geiselman's experiment, the cognitive interview was more effective than the standard police interview and which other technique?

• Truth serum

• Lie detector test

• Hypnosis

• Interrogation

What was the % accuracy of the cognitive interview group in Geiselman's study?

• 29%

• 38%

• 41%

What was the % accuracy of the hypnosis group?

• 29%

• 38%

• 41%