Cognitive Interview

• Who developed the Cognitive Interview (CI)?

  Fisher and Geiselman
• What is the main purpose of the Cognitive Interview?

  To improve police interviews
• Why is the standard interview considered ineffective?

  It reduces recall due to poor questioning
• What are the four main techniques of the Cognitive Interview?

  1. Report Everything
  2. Reinstate the Context
  3. Reverse the Order
  4. Change Perspective
• What does the technique "Report Everything" involve?

  Recalling all details, even trivial ones
• How does "Reinstate the Context" help in recall?

  By mentally recreating the environment
• What is the purpose of "Reverse the Order" in the CI?

  To prevent dishonesty and reliance on expectations
• What does "Change Perspective" entail in the CI?

  Recalling from different viewpoints
• What is a strength of the Cognitive Interview?

  • Research support shows better recall
  • Effective in real settings
  • Improves accuracy of recall
• What did Geiselman (1985) find about the CI?

  CI led to better recall than standard interviews
• What did Fisher et al. (1990) demonstrate about the CI?

  Its effectiveness in real settings
• What did Kohnken et al. (1999) conclude from their meta-analysis?

  CI improves accuracy of recall
• What is a weakness of the Cognitive Interview?

  • Time-consuming compared to traditional interviews
  • Requires specialist training
  • Reduces real-world application
• Why are police reluctant to use the CI?

  Due to time constraints and training needs
• What is another weakness of the Cognitive Interview?

  • Increases inaccurate information
  • Must treat CI data cautiously
• What did Kohnken (1999) find regarding the CI's impact on accuracy?

  It increases correct recall but also inaccuracies
• How does the CI perform with children under 6?

  • Less effective for this age group
  • May not improve recall equally for all populations
• Who found that the CI is less effective with children under 6?

  Geiselman (1999)