'A Cognitive interview is a procedure designed for use in police interviews that involve witnesses. There were two main forces behind the development of the CI. The first was the need to improve the effectiveness of police interviews when questioning witnesses. The seconds was to apply the results of psychological research to this area, particularly the work of Elizabeth Loftus, whose research had already dispelled the myth that eyewitnesses memory operates like a video camera.

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  • 'A Cognitive interview is a procedure designed for use in police interviews that involve witnesses. There were two main forces behind the development of the CI. The first was the need to improve the effectiveness of police interviews when questioning witnesses. The seconds was to apply the results of psychological research to this area, particularly the work of Elizabeth Loftus, whose research had already dispelled the myth that eyewitnesses memory operates like a video camera. ' - Psychology, The Complete Companion Ronald P. Fisher of Florida International University and Edward Geiselman of UCLA developed the main technique. Further empirical research was conducted by Ray Bull, Amina Memon et al. Cognitive interviewing also embodies general good practice when conducting investigative interviews, e.g. avoiding leading questions.
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  • 'A Cognitive interview is a procedure designed for use in police interviews that involve witnesses. There were two main forces behind the development of the CI. The first was the need to improve the effectiveness of police interviews when questioning witnesses. The seconds was to apply the results of psychological research to this area, particularly the work of Elizabeth Loftus, whose research had already dispelled the myth that eyewitnesses memory operates like a video camera.
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  • Cognitive interview
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