Cognitive Interview (OCR A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What is the main aim of the cognitive interview?
What is the main aim of the cognitive interview?
To improve accuracy of eyewitness memory
In 'report everything', what role do seemingly unimportant details play?
In 'report everything', what role do seemingly unimportant details play?
They act as cues to trigger recall
What does reinstating the context help to prevent?
What does reinstating the context help to prevent?
Context-dependent forgetting
Why should eyewitnesses change their perspective during recall?
Why should eyewitnesses change their perspective during recall?
To prevent being affected by schemas
What does recalling events in reverse order help to reduce?
What does recalling events in reverse order help to reduce?
False reporting or lying
Why is the cognitive interview considered time-consuming?
Why is the cognitive interview considered time-consuming?
Police need specialised training
What did Fisher et al find about the cognitive interview?
What did Fisher et al find about the cognitive interview?
Witnesses reported greater detail
Which step involves thinking about the weather and location?
Which step involves thinking about the weather and location?
Reinstate the context
Why might cognitive interview not be cost-effective for police?
Why might cognitive interview not be cost-effective for police?
Training is expensive & time-consuming
What makes the cognitive interview more appropriate for crime interviews?
What makes the cognitive interview more appropriate for crime interviews?
It's more structured and thorough