Improving Accuracy of Eyewitness Testimony

• What type of interview is specifically discussed in the video?

  The cognitive interview.
• What are some limitations of eyewitness testimony mentioned in the video?

  Factors like anxiety, misleading information, and post-event contamination can influence recall accuracy.
• Who conducted research on eyewitness interview techniques in Florida?

  Fisher.
• What did Fisher term the interview techniques he observed in police stations?

  The standard interview.
• What issues did Fisher identify with the standard interview process?

  Witnesses were bombarded with direct and closed questions, interrupted, and not allowed to speak freely.
• What are the four defining features of the cognitive interview?

  Context reinstatement, report everything, recall from a change's perspective, and recall in reverse order.
• What does context reinstatement involve in the cognitive interview?

  Asking the witness to mentally return to the crime scene and recall their mental and emotional state.
• What is the purpose of asking witnesses to report everything they remember?

  To encourage them to share all details, even if they seem irrelevant.
• How does recalling from a change's perspective help in the cognitive interview?

  It disrupts the witness's schema, leading to less biased testimony.
• What does recalling in reverse order aim to achieve in the cognitive interview?

  It disrupts the witness's schema by changing the chronology of events.
• What is the enhanced version of the cognitive interview designed to do?

  It includes additional suggestions to make witnesses feel comfortable and establish rapport.
• What did Fisher's field research reveal about the cognitive interview?

  Cognitive interview trained detectives gained significantly more information than those using the standard interview.
• What was the percentage increase in information gained by cognitive interview trained detectives?

  47% more information after training.
• What did Kroken's meta-analysis find regarding the cognitive interview?

  It showed a significant increase in accurate recall but also an increase in incorrect information.
• What were the accuracy rates for the cognitive interview and standard interview according to Kroken's analysis?

  85% accuracy for the cognitive interview and 82% for the standard interview.
• What did Mine and Bull's study reveal about the cognitive interview instructions?

  There was no difference in information recalled between each instruction, but context reinstatement and report everything combined increased recall.
• What is a limitation of the cognitive interview mentioned in the video?

  It takes time, which is a constraint for detectives working on multiple cases.
• Why might police forces be hesitant to implement the cognitive interview?

  It requires financial resources for training and time, which may not be available.
• What is a weakness of the cognitive interview in relation to identity parades?

  It is not effective for identifying subjects from photographs or during identity parades.
• What modification was made to the cognitive interview for younger children?

  A modified cognitive interview was developed by Holiday for four to five-year-olds.
• What is the website mentioned for accessing additional resources related to the cognitive interview?

  psycboost.com.
• What is suggested for patrons at the norm level and above on the website?

  They can access a tutorial on the cognitive interview.
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