Cognitive Interview

• What is the objective of the study material regarding the Cognitive Interview?

  Identify research supporting or undermining the Cognitive Interview
• What is a strength of the Cognitive Interview?

  Research supports its effectiveness in recall
• Who conducted a study on the Cognitive Interview in 1985?

  Geiselman
• How many participants were involved in Geiselman's study?

  89 participants
• What were the average correctly recalled facts for the Cognitive Interview and Standard Interview?

  Cognitive Interview: 41.2; Standard Interview: 28.4
• What was the significant finding regarding the number of errors in each interview condition?

  There was no significant difference in errors
• What does the research suggest about the Cognitive Interview?

  It improves eyewitness testimony accuracy
• What is a limitation of using simulated crimes in research?

  It has low ecological validity
• What did Kohnken's research reveal about the Cognitive Interview?

  It elicited more information but also more errors
• What did Fisher et al. (1990) find about the Cognitive Interview?

  It increased the amount of information recalled
• What is a concern regarding the accuracy of the Cognitive Interview?

  It may lead to wrongful convictions
• What did Kebbel et al. (1990) find about the components of the Cognitive Interview?

  Officers preferred Report Everything and Context Reinstatement
• Which two components of the Cognitive Interview produced better recall according to Milne & Bull (2002)?

  Report Everything and Context Reinstatement
• What implication does the ineffectiveness of some Cognitive Interview components have?

  It questions the overall accuracy of the CI
• Why might Changing the Perspective and Changing the Order be problematic for children?

  Children struggle with egocentrism and abstract thinking
• What are the main features of a Standard Police Interview?

  Interrogative, closed questions, jumps around
• What are some problems with the Standard Police Interview?

  Increases pressure, lacks detail, may change answers
• What are the main features of the Cognitive Interview?

  1. Report everything
  2. Reinstatement of context
  3. Reverse the order
  4. Change the perspective
• What are the enhanced features of the Cognitive Interview for building rapport?

  1. Establish or relinquish eye contact
  2. Reduce anxiety
  3. Minimize distractions
  4. Allow the witness to speak slowly
  5. Ask open-ended questions
• Compare the Cognitive Interview and Standard Police Interview.

  Cognitive Interview:

  • More information, more accurate
  • Witness-led, calm, requires training
  • Suitable for children

  
  

  Standard Police Interview:

  • Less information, less accurate
  • Police-led, interrogative, no training required
  • Not suitable for children
• What is the impact of cognitive development on children's ability to use the Cognitive Interview?

  Children cannot understand abstract thinking
• Why is the Cognitive Interview considered more suitable for children?

  It involves less repeated questioning
• What does the research suggest about the effectiveness of the Cognitive Interview in real-life situations?

  It works better with genuine crimes
• What is the significance of the findings from Kohnken regarding the Cognitive Interview?

  It shows a trade-off between information and accuracy
• What is the main concern regarding the proportion of incorrect information gathered from the Cognitive Interview?

  It may lead to wrongful convictions
• What does the term "ecological validity" refer to in the context of the Cognitive Interview?

  Real-world applicability of research findings
• How does the Cognitive Interview improve eyewitness testimony?

  By utilizing cognitive processes and environmental cues
• What is the implication of the Cognitive Interview's effectiveness for law enforcement?

  It enhances the quality of eyewitness testimonies
• What is the main goal of the Cognitive Interview?

  To improve the accuracy of eyewitness testimony