improving EWT- cognitive interviews

Question 1

fisher and geiselman- cognitive interview rules

Answer 1

report everything- all details

reinstate the context- witness imagines crime scene

reverse order- diff chronology

change perspective- holistic view

Question 2

enhanced cognitive interview rules

Answer 2

minimise distractions
ask open ended questions
adapt suitable language
avoid judgemental comments

Question 3

research support- geiselman

Answer 3

staged theft, ppts saw an intruder with blue rucksack. later, a misleading question suggested it was green. those questioned with cognitive interview were more likely to recall correct colour = it reduces misleading info

Question 4

strength- real life application

Answer 4

CI improves the accuracy of eyewitness testimony, allowing police to work more efficiently. By obtaining more reliable information, it reduces the time and resources spent on incomplete or inaccurate testimonies, ultimately benefiting the economy by optimising law enforcement processes.

Question 5

weakness- practical limitations

Answer 5

CI can be time consuming and require extensive training for officers= diverts them from regular duties. this makes it hard to implement them in financially limited settings

Question 6

weakness- witness distress (ethical)

Answer 6

cognitive interviews may ask witnesses to mentally revisit distressing or traumatic events in detail = emotional discomfort or psychological harm

Question 7

strength- scientific foundations

Answer 7

The techniques grounded in cognitive psychology and theories of memory retrieval, such as the ESP are based on well-established research. This scientific foundation gives credibility to these methods, as they are supported by strong empirical evidence.