the cognitive interview

what are the 5 steps to the cognitive interview in order

report everything

reinstate the context

reverse the order

change perspective

enhanced cognitive interview

explain report everything

No matter how minor the detail, report it

explain reinstate the context

Put yourself mentally back in the situation

explain reverse the order

Describe what happened from the end back to the beginning

explain change perspective

Put yourself in the shoes of someone else who was there

describe the enhanced cognitive interview

adds social elements like managing eye contact, reducing witness anxiety, minimizing distractions, encouraging slow speech, and using open-ended questions

what are 3 AO3 points

Some elements may be more useful

Limitation

• Research shows that a combination of "report everything" and "reinstate the context" is more effective than other techniques or combinations, and this casts doubt on the credibility of the complete, original cognitive interview as an equally useful package.

The CI is time-consuming

Limitation

• The CI requires more time to establish rapport and more extensive training than standard interviews, and this suggests the complete method is not a realistic tool for police, making a focus on its most effective individual elements a more practical approach.

explain support for the effectiveness of the cognitive interview

• A meta-analysis of 55 studies found the cognitive interview yields an average of 41% more accurate information than a standard police interview,

• therefore it is highly effective at helping witnesses access stored memories