Improving The Accuracy of EWT - The Cognitive
Interview
Gieselman
Developed the cognitive interview as a way of producing more accurate
eyewitness testimonies.
There were four key characteristics:
– Report Everything
– Reinstate The Context
– Recall The Events in a Different Order
– Recall The Events From a Different Perspective
E - Everything
C - Context
O - Order
P - Perspective
Report Everything
Witnesses are encouraged to include every single detail of the event, even
though it may seem irrelevant.
This can lead to improved eyewitness testimonies, because seemingly
trivial details may be important or could lead to triggering other more
important memories.
Reinstate The Context
Interview
Gieselman
Developed the cognitive interview as a way of producing more accurate
eyewitness testimonies.
There were four key characteristics:
– Report Everything
– Reinstate The Context
– Recall The Events in a Different Order
– Recall The Events From a Different Perspective
E - Everything
C - Context
O - Order
P - Perspective
Report Everything
Witnesses are encouraged to include every single detail of the event, even
though it may seem irrelevant.
This can lead to improved eyewitness testimonies, because seemingly
trivial details may be important or could lead to triggering other more
important memories.
Reinstate The Context
