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CITP Exam 2 Questions and Correct
Answers
There are three phases of memory, what are they?
Answer: Encoding, Storage, and Retrieval
What is encoding, with regards to memory? Answer:
Enters the brain through the senses and emotions
What happens during retrieval memory? Answer:
information is recalled, and the more retrieval cue has
in common with the memory element, the more
effective it is
What is the process of the cognitive interview?
Answer: Build and Maintain Rapport
Use a preamble to prepare for guided memory retrieval
Guide through multiple retrievals
Ask the Interviewee specific, close ended, follow-up
questions
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What are the basic needs of the victim or witness that
should be addressed during an interview? Answer:
safety, fear, embarrassment, and shock
How can you prepare the interviewee for guided
memory retrieval? Answer: Tell them they are the
most important person
Tell them your expectations
Model the level of recall details you expect
Memory retrieval techniques used to get specific
information from a victim on: Physical Apperance
Answer: Who did the person remind you of?
Memory retrieval techniques used to get specific
information from a victim on: Speech Answer: How
do you describe the accent?
What was the tone/ quality of the voice?
Memory retrieval techniques used to get specific
information from a victim on: Names Answer: go
through the alphabet
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how many syllables
what was the cadence
Memory retrieval techniques used to get specific
information from a victim on: Numbers Answer: How
many numbers did you see? Before and After
What letters did you see? Before and After
Memory retrieval techniques used to get specific
information from a victim on: Reactions Answer: How
did others react?
What are the suggestions for improving the
effectiveness of the cognitive interview? Answer:
Eliminate interruptions
Wait through Pauses
Slow down the interview process
Ask follow-up questions compatible with the image or
mental picture provided by your victim
Pretest - Stuvia US
CITP Exam 2 Questions and Correct
Answers
There are three phases of memory, what are they?
Answer: Encoding, Storage, and Retrieval
What is encoding, with regards to memory? Answer:
Enters the brain through the senses and emotions
What happens during retrieval memory? Answer:
information is recalled, and the more retrieval cue has
in common with the memory element, the more
effective it is
What is the process of the cognitive interview?
Answer: Build and Maintain Rapport
Use a preamble to prepare for guided memory retrieval
Guide through multiple retrievals
Ask the Interviewee specific, close ended, follow-up
questions
Pretest - Stuvia US
,2
What are the basic needs of the victim or witness that
should be addressed during an interview? Answer:
safety, fear, embarrassment, and shock
How can you prepare the interviewee for guided
memory retrieval? Answer: Tell them they are the
most important person
Tell them your expectations
Model the level of recall details you expect
Memory retrieval techniques used to get specific
information from a victim on: Physical Apperance
Answer: Who did the person remind you of?
Memory retrieval techniques used to get specific
information from a victim on: Speech Answer: How
do you describe the accent?
What was the tone/ quality of the voice?
Memory retrieval techniques used to get specific
information from a victim on: Names Answer: go
through the alphabet
Pretest - Stuvia US
, 3
how many syllables
what was the cadence
Memory retrieval techniques used to get specific
information from a victim on: Numbers Answer: How
many numbers did you see? Before and After
What letters did you see? Before and After
Memory retrieval techniques used to get specific
information from a victim on: Reactions Answer: How
did others react?
What are the suggestions for improving the
effectiveness of the cognitive interview? Answer:
Eliminate interruptions
Wait through Pauses
Slow down the interview process
Ask follow-up questions compatible with the image or
mental picture provided by your victim
Pretest - Stuvia US
