Improving EWT: Cognitive Interview

Question 1

What was the cognitive interview developed for

Answer 1

To improve the quality and quantity of information retrieved from eyewitnesses

Question 2

What are the 4 features of the cognitive interview

Answer 2

Report everything
Reinstate context
Reverse order
Change perspective

Question 3

What is report everything

Answer 3

Report all details even some that seem irrelevant
This triggers important memories

Question 4

What is reinstate context

Answer 4

Mentally recall the environmental and emotional context to cue memories

Question 5

What is reverse the order

Answer 5

E.g backwards to prevent use of schemas that distort memory

Question 6

What is change perspectives

Answer 6

To reduce influence of schemas

Question 7

What are the 4 key points of ENHANCED cognitive interview

Answer 7

Fisher et al
- minimise distractions
- reduce anxiety
- encourage open ended questions
- build rapport
Which improves the flow of info

Question 8

4 evaluation points

Answer 8

+ effective in increasing accurate recall
+ real world application
- time consuming and resource intensive
- variability in use

Question 9

Evaluate + effective in increasing accurate recall and give small counter

Answer 9

Meta analysis by kohnken et al found a 41% increase in accurate info using ci rather than standardised info
Kohnken also said there was some increase in inaccurate info too

Question 10

Evaluate + real world application

Answer 10

Used by police around the world to improve the justice system by reducing wrongful convictions

Question 11

Evaluate - time consuming and resource intensive

Answer 11

Takes much longer than standard info due to 4 key parts to use e.g report everything
Also requires training if there is a need to use ci, not always done properly reducing effectiveness

Question 12

Evaluate - variability in use

Answer 12

Police and justice system do not always use ci and sometimes use si, which lacks standardised info