describe and evaluate the cognitive interview

Question 1

what four techniques are involved with the cognitive interview?

Answer 1

1) report everything
2) reinstate the context (context dependent forgetting)
3) reverse the order (breaks schemas)
4) change the perspective

Question 2

who came up with enhanced cognitive interview?

Answer 2

fisher, included open ended questions and reduced distractions

Question 3

what research support is there from kohen?

Answer 3

he conducted a meta analysis of 50 studies and found that CI produces more correct info than standard interview procedures

Question 4

what real-life applications does CI have?

Answer 4

to police forces, practical value in improving EWT

Question 5

what is a limitation of CI in terms of time and training?

Answer 5

• it requires specialist training and is very time comsuming

Question 6

what is a limitation of CI that kohen found in terms the amount of incorrect info?

Answer 6

whilst the amount of correct info increased by 81% the amount of incorrect information also increased by 61%

Question 7

what did fisher find in terms of individual differences?

Answer 7

CI is more effective for older adults than younger ones