2.6.1.4 Change Perspective

• What is the first method of changing perspective in a cognitive interview?

  Alternative viewpoints
• How can recalling a concert from different perspectives enhance the experience?

  • Reveals different aspects of the experience
  • Provides a more comprehensive understanding
  • Highlights unique details from each viewpoint
• Why is it important to consider someone else's emotional state in a cognitive interview?

  It helps understand their feelings during the event
• What is the goal of implementing change perspective during an interview?

  To uncover more details
• How does the change perspective method reduce bias?

  By shifting focus to an external viewpoint
• What are the key aspects of Change Perspective in recalling events?

  • Recalling from different viewpoints
  • Triggering different memories
  • Uncovering new details
• What is a limitation of the change perspective method?

  It can confuse some witnesses
• If you witnessed a car accident, how could you use Change Perspective?

  Remember it as if at a nearby bus stop
• What is the second method of changing perspective in a cognitive interview?

  Emotional state
• What is one benefit of using the change perspective method?

  It uncovers additional details missed originally
• If you were at a concert, how could you change perspective by imagining being the drummer?

  You would consider the drummer's viewpoint
• How does imagining alternative viewpoints help in a cognitive interview?

  It allows seeing the event from different perspectives
• How does Change Perspective help in recalling events?

  It uncovers new details by triggering memories
• What is the status of research on the effectiveness of the change perspective method?

  It is still ongoing
• What effect does changing perspective have on bias in memory recall?

  It reduces bias by shifting focus.
• What are the three methods of changing perspective in a cognitive interview?

  • Alternative viewpoints
  • Emotional state
  • Other senses
• What are the benefits and limitations of the change perspective method?

  Benefits:

  • Improves recall accuracy
  • Uncovers additional details
  • Reduces bias

  
  

  Limitations:

  • Can confuse witnesses
  • Added details may be irrelevant
  • Research on effectiveness is ongoing
• Why might added details from the change perspective method be problematic?

  They may not always be relevant to key aspects
• What is the third method of changing perspective in a cognitive interview?

  Other senses
• What does "Change Perspective" mean?

  Recalling events from someone else's viewpoint
• What might happen if the change perspective method is poorly executed?

  It can lead to less accurate recall
• How should a witness recall the event during an interview?

  From another person's viewpoint
• What is the primary focus when evaluating the effectiveness of the change perspective method?

  Research studies and results
• How can a witness describe an event from a different perspective?

  • Ask them to recall it as if they were another person
  • Example: Describe a theft as a pedestrian across the street
• What is the final step in implementing change perspective during an interview?

  Allow time for new insights to be described
• What might the drummer have heard or smelled during a concert?

  They could only hear the bass
• How does the change perspective method help in memory recall?

  It encourages a new angle of memory retrieval
• How should the change perspective method be used for better recall?

  It needs to be used thoughtfully and strategically
• What is one benefit of changing perspective in memory recall?

  It breaks fixed recall of memories.
• Why is changing perspective compared to looking at a movie scene from different cameras?

  It helps you remember more details.
• What is the first step to implement change perspective during an interview?

  Explain the concept to the witness
• How does changing perspective trigger new associations?

  Different viewpoints prompt recall of missed details.
• How does considering other senses enhance a cognitive interview?

  It provides a fuller picture of the event
• How might you think about the drummer's emotional state during a concert?

  By considering how they felt while performing